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Francis Gordon DAVIS

Regimental number3310
Place of birthBallarat, Victoria
SchoolWendruree State School, Ballarat, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationStudent, motor mechanic
AddressBallarat, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, A E Davis, 'North Lodge', Wendouree Parade, Ballarat, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed in the Cadets.
Enlistment date9 April 1918
Rank on enlistment2nd Air Mechanic
Unit nameAustralian Flying Corps, March 1918 Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number8/15/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Osterley on 8 May 1918
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Flying Corps
FateDied of accidental injuries 25 January 1919
Place of death or woundingLeighteaton, England
Age at death18
Age at death from cemetery records19
Place of burialLeighterton Church Cemetery , Boxwell-with-Leighterton, Gloucestershire.
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
188
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Alfred Ernest and Matilda Rachel Davis, Wendource Parade, Ballarat, Victoria
Family/military connectionsBrother: 3309 Pte Edward Henry Frederick DAVIS, Australian Flying Corps, returned to Australia, 6 May 1919; Cousin: Major Edgar DAVIS, Footscray, Victoria
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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