Regimental number | 1932 |
Place of birth | Penshurst, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Macarthur PO, Macarthur, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Father, Ernest F Davis, Tallarook Street, Seymour, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 37th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Work near Proyart on 10-11 August 1918. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'In the operation on the night 10th/11th August, 1918, near PROYART, this N.C.O. was in charge of a Section in rear of the tanks. When the tanks were held up by fire from the enemy, he led his section into the open on the left of the tank and immediately directed Lewis gun fire on a machine gun position of the enemy. After a line had been taken up and was being consolidated, he proceeded to the rear and obtained a stretcher party taking it forward in front of the forward line. One of the bearers was wounded and Lance Corporal DAVIS assisted with the stretcher making three trips. He was present under the most intense machine gun fire and was one of the last to withdraw, having rendered great assistance to Lieutenant ASHMEAD. He was instructed to cover the evacuation of the wounded with Lewis gun fire and did this to the best of his ability taking post with a team well ahead of the wounded well out from the line. He displayed leadership intrepid bravery and devotion to duty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: 1933 Pte Frederick Maurice DAVIS, 37th Bn, returned to Australia, 12 May 1918. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |