Regimental number | 529 |
Place of birth | Taunton England |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Labourer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Joseph Davey, 4 Windmill Road, Middlesex, England |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 23rd Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal For conspicuous gallantry at Noreuil as stretcher-bearer carrying wounded from the front line to thr Regimental Aid Post under heavy machine gun and artillery fire. Recommendation date: |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Name does not appear on Nominal Roll |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry at NOREUIL on 20th March as stretcher bearers carrying wounded from the front line to the R.A.P. under heavy Machine Gun and Artillery fire. Thanks to their [DAVEY 5336 H.F. DEDMAN] and energy and devotion to duty severely wounded men were brought in before the withdrawal, during which Private DAVEY was himself wounded.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 174 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |