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William Edwin DAVIS

Regimental number1096
Place of birthFitzroy, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationEngine driver
Address8 Mount Street, Prahran, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation40
Next of kinWife, Mrs Maud Davis, 8 Mount Street, Prahran, Victoria
Enlistment date15 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentColour SGT
Unit name6th Battalion, G Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/23/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A20 Hororata on 19 October 1914
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal Roll2nd Lieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 8 May 1915
Place of burialHelles Memorial Gallipoli
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
46
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Town. Prahran, Victoria
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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

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