Regimental number | 194 |
Place of birth | Swansea, Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Caretaker |
Address | 461 Upper Edward Street, Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Height | 5' 3.5" |
Weight | 127 lbs |
Next of kin | Brother, Robert Farquar Davies, 10 Leopold Road, St Andrews, Bristol, England |
Previous military service | Served in the Royal Navy for 6 years 4 months (invalided out); previously rejected for AIF enlistment on aoccount of defective vision. |
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Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 9th Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A5 S.S. Omrah on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 2 March 1915. Wounded in action, 25 April 1915 (gun shot wound, right foot); transferred by HS 'Clan McGillivray' to Malta, 4 May 1915; to England, 6 July 1915. Commenced return to Australia from Portland on board HT 'Star of England', 12 December 1915; discharged (medically unfit), Brisbane, 8 February 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |