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Herbert Pettigrew DAVIS

Regimental number1947
Place of birthBowen, Queensland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationStudent
Address20 Tranmere Street, Drummoyne, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, Harry Ward Davis, Bank of New South Wales, Taree, New South Wales
Enlistment date27 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name34th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/51/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 4 September 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll1947A
Rank from Nominal RollLance Sergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll34th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 3 January 1919
Discharge date19 April 1919
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War service: Western Front

Disembarked in England, 29 October 1916; proceeded overseas to France, 20 December 1916. Wounded in action, (1) 17 March 1917 (arm and back); (2) 13 October 1917 (concussion); (3) 22 August 1918 (knee); returned to duty, 25 November 1918. Appointed Corporal, 31 March 1918; Lance Sergeant, 1 July 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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