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John Cyril DAVIS

Regimental number2138
Place of birthMoreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire, England
SchoolShipston-on-Stour, England
Age on arrival in Australia21
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressHomoeopathic Hospital, St. Kilda Road, Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinSister, D. Davis, Homoeopathic Hospital, St. Kilda Road, Melbourne, Victoria
Enlistment date4 March 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/22/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 25 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularDied in Hospital - Alexandria
FateDied of wounds 11 August 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Date of death24 August 1915
Age at death23
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialChatby War Memorial Cemetery (Row K, Grave No. 78), Egypt.
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
43
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Francis Charles and Caroline Clara DAVIS. Born at Moreton-in=the-Marsh, England
Family/military connectionsBrother: Chas. Wm. Davis, who was mentioned in despatches.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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