Regimental number | 2360 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Sydney |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Carrier |
Address | Fords Bridge via Bourke, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mrs C Doohan, Fords Bridge via Bourke, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 13th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Divisional Signal Company |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brother: 6245 Corporal Ernest William DAVEY, 2nd Bn, returned to Australia, 2 January 1919. |
Other details |
Son of Ernest W and Catherine Davey War Service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Joined unit at Mudros, 23 October 1915. Evacuated from Gallipoli, and disembarked at Alexandria, 3 January 1916. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 1 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 8 June 1916. Wounded in action, 13 August 1916. Evacuated to England, 9 September 1916. Commenced return to Australia on board 'China' from Devonport, 1 May 1919; disembarked in Sydney, 11 June 1919; discharged, 3 August 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Place of burial | Bourke Cemetery, New South Wales |