| Regimental number | 3537 |
| Place of birth | Homebush, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Address | State School, Yandoit Hills, near Castlemaine, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, D Davies, 305 Darling Street, Ballarat, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 58th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 44 |
| Place of burial | La Neuville British Cemetery (Plot II, Row G, Grave No. 10), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 165 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Daniel B and Ellen DAVIES, 44 Bay View Road, Seddon, Melbourne. Native of Homebush, Victoria |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On the night of 22nd/23rd November, 1916, Private DAVIES, a Lewis Gunner, was marching in rear of his Company on the way to the front line trenches, east of GUEDECOURT. When approaching SHINE TRENCH they were subjected to heavy artillery and machine gun fire, resulting in several casualties. Private DAVIES picked up a wounded man and carried him to SHINE TRENCH, where he handed over to the care of his Company which had just taken over, stating that he though there was still another man left, he returned over the fire swept ground, a distance of 200 yards, and brought back another wounded man. Again he went back and searched the same locality, and finding no other cases he returned to SHINE TRENCH, reported the fact and proceeded to MILD TRENCH where his gun had been placed in position. His conduct had an excellent moral effect on his comrades who were occupying a very ugly sector for the first time. This man also distinguished himself previously by bringing in wounded from "NO MAN'S LAND" after the action at FROMELLES 19th/20th July, 1916.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 133 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
