| Regimental number | 1180 |
| Place of birth | Kendall, Camden, Haven River, New South Wales |
| Other Names | Wilfred |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Tram conductor |
| Address | Resden, Lenthall Street, Kensington, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs W Davis, Resden, Lenthall Street, Kensington, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Conspicuous gallantry in carrying out rescue work. (Pozieres). Recommendation date: |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Enlisted 3rd March, 1915. Taken on Strength, 17th Battalion, 12th April, 1915. Sgt. 20th January, 1918. Joined the Dunsterforce, January, 1918. |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Place of death or wounding | Mesopotamia |
| Age at death | 29 |
| Place of burial | Hamaden Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Grave No. 5), Asia. |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 82 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Town. Kensington, New South Wales |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry during operations. Both by day and night he went out fearlessly over the parapet searching for and bringing in the wounded under heavy fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184 Date: Military Medal 'During the operations near WESTHOEK on 20th September, 1917, when there were no more stretcher bearers obtainable, on reaching our objective this N.C.O. for 13 hours constantly attended to wounded men in the open regardless of self, and carried them into the shelter of a captured blockhouse. His conduct inspired all ranks.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front, Middle East Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
