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William Stanislaus DAVIES

Regimental number4040
Place of birthBallarat, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationMining machinery contractor
AddressBallarat, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinMother, Mrs A Davies, 306 Talbot Street, Ballarat, Victoria
Enlistment date12 May 1916
Rank on enlistmentSergeant
Unit nameNo 4 Tunnelling Company and 1st Reinforcements (May 1916)
AWM Embarkation Roll number16/13/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on 25 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollStaff Sergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Tunnelling Company
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Distinguished Conduct Medal


Mention in Despatches awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31488 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919).

FateReturned to Australia 4 June 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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