George DAVIES

Regimental number851
Place of birthArdwick, Manchester, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarm labourer
Addressc/o Mr J D Reid, Springhurst, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinFather, George Davies, Derbyshire, England
Enlistment date17 February 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll27 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name37th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/54/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 3 June 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll851B
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Battalion
FateDied of sickness 9 June 1917
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialNormanton Cemetery (Row B, Grave 948), Derby, Derbyshire, England
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
43
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George and Mary Janes DAVIES, 54 Newdigate Street, Old Normanton, England
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal