| Regimental number | 8639 |
| Place of birth | Deep Lead, Victoria |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Address | Deep Lead, Stawell, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Davidson, Deep Lead, Stawell, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Infantry Brigade 6,Field Ambulance 6, Reinforcement 8 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/49/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board TRANSPORT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 23rd Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'For conspicuously good work as stretcher bearer under heavy fire between Bullecourt and Noreuil.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'These men [8639 R. DAVIDSON, 6436 K.F. LAWRENCE, 6577 L.F.C. MASTERS] were conspicuous for their excellent work during the recent operations near BULLECOURT. They continued for 44 hours from 11.30 p.m. on May 5th 1917 to 7.30 p.m. on May 5th 1917 bearing wounded from the 5th Brigade Aid Post east of BULLECOURT to the Advanced Collecting Station, NOREUIL being under very heavy enemy fire during the whole time. During this period they covered a distance of over 30 miles. These men were in different bearer squads and kept up the moral of the bearers of their respective squads by their coolness and determination in the face of danger, and in spite of all physical fatigue.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |