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John Newton DAVIES

Regimental number841
Place of birthMalvern, South Australia
SchoolPrice Alfred College
Other trainingBanker
ReligionMethodist
OccupationClerk
Address78 First Avenue, St Peters, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinWilliam Davies, 78 First Avenue, St Peters, South Australia
Previous military serviceServed in the Citizen Forces
Enlistment date24 November 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Light Horse Regiment, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/14/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 1 April 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll14th Field Artillery Brigade
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular"Ivan Good Medal as best Rifle Shot in the State of South Australia. A member of the Cadet Forces. One of 4 brothers who enlisted from East Adelaide, S.A." Details from Father.
FateKilled in Action 11 March 1917
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death22
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialGuards' Cemetery, (Plot IV, Row E, Grave No. 6), Lesboeufs, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
18
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Harriett Elizabeth DAVIES, 35 First Avenue, Royston Park, South Australia. Native of East Adelaide, South Australia
Family/military connectionsHe eldest brother was awarded the Military Cross, France. Another brother, L/Cpl G.F. Davies died of wounds, Pozieres, France.

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