Regimental number | 4622 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Launceston, Tasmania |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Salesman |
Address | 294 Charles Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Father, Mr W Davey, 294 Charles Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 12th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF12 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF12 Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Coolness and initiative in leading men in successful counter attack. (Bullecourt 6 May 1917). Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in charge of a raiding party of three officers and fifty other ranks. He led his men with such dash that the enemy were taken completely by surprise, one machine gun and ten prisoners were taken, three dug outs bombed, and a number of the enemy killed. No casualties were suffered by the party.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in charge of a raiding party of three officers and fifty other ranks. He led his men with such dash that the enemy were taken completely by surprise, one machine gun and ten prisoners were taken, three dug outs bombed, and a number of the enemy killed. No casualties were suffered by the party.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 150 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |