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Charles Albert DAVEY

Regimental number4780
Place of birthBarnam Broom, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationStation hand
AddressBrisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20.6
Height5' 5.75"
Weight132 lbs
Next of kinMother, J Davey, Manor Farm, Barham Broom, Wymondaham, Norfolk, England
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date21 September 1915
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name15th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/32/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 28 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Light Trench Mortar Battery
FateDied of wounds 6 April 1918
Place of burialCommecourt British Cemetery No. 2 (Plot II, Row L. Grave No. 3), Hebeterne, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
19
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Town. Tabinga, Queensland
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, DAVEY Charles Albert

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