| Regimental number | 5929 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 35 Davies Avenue, South Yarra |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Joseph Davis, 28 Armstrong Street, Ballarat, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | SIG22.13.4R3 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Divisional Signal Company |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For gallantry and devotion to duty. During the advance on ZONNEBEKE RIDGE on 26th September, 1917, Sapper DAVIS, accompanied by 1956 Sapper John Joseph MAPLEBACK, with their amplifiers and high power buzzers, advanced with the attacking waves of infantry and established themselves at GARTER POINT. Their instruments were twice smashed by shell fire, and on each occasion both returned to a rear station for new instruments and brought them forward to GARTER PINT, proceeding each time through heavy enemy barrages. By their dogged determination and sense of duty, communication was secured between Brigade Headquarters and Brigade Forward Station during the attack.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
