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William John DAVISON

Regimental number10236
Place of birthBrompton, South Australia
ReligionChurch of Christ
OccupationPorter SA Railways
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation31.8
Height5' 8"
Weight143 lbs
Next of kinMrs Grace Darling Davison, 122 Ward Street, North Adelaide, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date12 October 1915
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameShoubra Infectious Diseases Hospital, March Reinforcements
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A59 Botanist on 28 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll14th Field Ambulance
Faterta 10 June 1919
Discharge date28 September 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board Ht 'Port Lyttleton', 10 June 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Adelaide, 20 September 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsClaimed (by deserted wife, living in Western Australia) to be James Howard STANDISH
Date of death21 September 1952
SourcesNAA: B2455, DAVISON William John

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