Regimental number | 391 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Aberdeen, Scotland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Farmer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 32 |
Height | 5' 7" |
Weight | 135 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, J Davidson, Whitehouse, Aberdeen, Scotland |
Previous military service | Served for 4 years in the Gordon Highland Regiment, British Army; 8 years in the Reserve. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Squadron Quartermaster Sergaent |
Unit name | 1st Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/6/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Star of Victoria on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Light Horse Regiment |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', No. 30474 12 January 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 75 (17 June 1919). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brother: 1796 Corporal William Linklater DAVIDSON MM, 2nd Divisional Signal Company, returned to Australia, 15 November 1919. |
Other details |
War service: embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 9 May 1915. Wounded in action, 1 June 1915 (gun shot wound, head); admitted to No 1 General Hospital, Cairo, 7 June 1915; transferred to Convalescent Hospital, Helouan, 13 June 1915; rejoined unit, Gallipoli, 5 August 1915. Appointed Squadron Sergeant Major, 11 August 1915. Admitted to 1st Light Horse Field Ambulance, 8 October 1915 (pyrexia); transferred to HS 'Formosa', 10 October 1915 (enteritis); to Valetta Hospital, Malta, 15 October 1915; to Ghain Tufficha, 6 November 1915; discharged to active service, 7 December 1915; disembarked Alexandria, 13 December 1915. Proceeded to join Western Frontier Force, 14 January 1916. Taken on strength, No 1 Company, Imperial Camel Corps, Abbassia, 18 July 1916. Appointed Lieutenant, 23 October 1916, and posted to Imperial Camel Corps. Taken on strength, 3rd Anzac Bn, Imperial Camel Corps, Egyptian Expeditionary Force, 1 November 1916. Appointed Temporary Adjutant, Details Camp, Moascar, 22 October 1917. Marched in to Australian Infantry Camp, Suez, 6 December 1917. Marched in to Details Camp, Moascar, 8 December 1917. Marched in to Australian Infantry Camp, Suez, 10 December 1918. Marched out to Details Camp, Moascar, 25 January 1918. Transferred to 15th Light Horse Regiment, 1 July 1918. Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Wiltshire', 26 December 1918; disembarked Sydney, 28 January 1919; appointment terminated (discharged), Sydney, 27 March 1919. Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, DAVIDSON John |