| Regimental number | 2909 |
| Place of birth | Woodville, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Felt hatter |
| Address | North Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5' 3.75" |
| Weight | 133 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Jane Fanny Davis, 11 Mackinnon Parade, North Adelaide, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected for AIF service on the grounds of vision) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Admitted to Government Hospital, Suez, 14 May 1916. Embarked Alexandria, 6 June 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 16 June 1916. Admitted to Fargo Military Hospital, 4 July 1916 (conjunctivitis); discharged, and marched into 8th Training Bn, Larkhill, 10 July 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 5 September 1916; marched into 5th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 6 September 1916. Proceeded to unit, 21 September 1916; taken on strength of 32nd Bn, in the field, 24 September 1916. Admitted to No 15 Australian Field Ambulance, 10 February 1917 (defective vision); transferred to 4th Australian Divisional Rest Station, 10 February 1917; to No 4 Australian Field Ambulance, 10 February 1917; rejoined unit, 20 February 1917. On leave to England, 27 August 1917; rejoined unit, 10 September 1917. Admitted to 5th Australian Divisional Rest Station, 7 January 1918 (error of refraction); transferred to No 38 General Hospital, 7 January 1918; rejoined unit, 9 January 1918. Evacuated to hospital, 12 September 1918; rejoined unit, 15 September 1918. On leave, 3 October 1918; rejoined unit, 25 October 1918. On leave to Paris, 17 February 1919; rejoined unit, 3 March 1919. Proceeded to England for return to Australia, 17 April 1919; marched into No 5 Group, Weymouth, 24 April 1919. Admitted to hospital, 29 April 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Melbourne', 5 July 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 18 August 1919; discharged Adelaide (termination of period of enlistment), 10 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DAVIS John |
Postal Address:
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Street Address:
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