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Otto William DAVIES

Regimental number10832
Place of birthBallarat, Victoria
SchoolCentral State School,
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationButcher
Address711 Stuart Street, Ballarat West, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, D Davies, 711 Stuart Street, Ballarat West, Victoria
Enlistment date7 February 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll22 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit name3rd Divisional Train, 22nd Company, Army Service Corps
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/16/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 3 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Division Train
FateDied as a result of accident 6 June 1917
Place of death or woundingArmentieres, France
Age at death21
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialPont D'Archelles Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Grave No. 17), Nieppe, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
181
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: David and Isabella DAVIES, 711 Sturt Street, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
Family/military connectionsCousin: Pte William Bennett No. 4294. 4th Pioneers killed in action near Albert, France.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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