David Manton DAVIS

Date of birth3 September 1868
Place of birthNew Norfolk, Tasmania
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSchool inspector
AddressBurnie, Tasmania
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation48
Next of kinWife, Mrs Alice M Davis, Burnie, Tasmania
Enlistment date18 June 1915
Rank on enlistmentMajor
Unit name26th Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/43/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 29 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant-Colonel
Unit from Nominal Roll26th Battalion
Promotions

Major


Unit: INF26
Promotion date: 16 June 1915


Unit: 2nd ANZAC Entrchg Btn

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Officer de l'Ordre de Leopold


Recommendation date: 1 June 1917

FateReturned to Australia 31 January 1918
Medals

Order de Leopold (Belgium)


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No.9
Date: 24 January 1918