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William Glanville DAVEY

Regimental number10831
Place of birthBallarat, Victoria
Other NamesWilliam Granville
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSoldier
Address40 Victoria Street, Fitzroy, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinWife, Mrs E Davey, 40 Victoria Street, Fitzroy, Victoria
Enlistment date1 May 1916
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit name3rd Divisional Train, 22nd Company, Army Service Corps
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/16/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 3 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Division Headquarters
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Meritorious Service Medal


Recommendation date: 30 September 1918

FateReturned to Australia 11 May 1919
Medals

Meritorious Service Medal

'For conspicuous good service and devotion to duty as N.C.O. i/c of Divisional Headquarters Transport. This N.C.O. is an excellent horse-master (period covered 25th February to 17th September 1918).'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67
Date: 3 June 1919

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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