Charles DAVIS

Regimental number2387
Place of birthMeranburn, New South Wales
SchoolGumble Public School, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressEast Billabong, near Parkes, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinFather, F G Davis, East Billabong, near Parkes, New South Wales
Enlistment date22 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name19th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/36/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 5 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll19th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularWounded on Suez Canal
FateKilled in Action 3 May 1917
Place of death or woundingBullecourt, France
Age at death26
Age at death from cemetery records26
Place of burialBailleul Road East Cemetery (Plot III, Row A, Grave No. 23), St. Laurent-Blangy, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
88
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Frederick George and Sarah Maria DAVIS. Born at Gumble, New South Wales