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Ernest Ashton DAVIES

Regimental number540
Place of birthSurry Hills New South Wales
ReligionCOLFE
OccupationRailway porter
Address102 Flinders Street, Darlinghurst, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinWife, Mrs Mary Elizabeth Davies, Tucker Street, Blayney, New South Wales
Enlistment date1 June 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll7 May 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameAnzac Cyclist Battalion, Reinforcement 4
AWM Embarkation Roll number12/1/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 24 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Machine Gun Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 15 June 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death26 February 1982

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