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John William DAVY

Regimental number4476
Place of birthDrayton, Queensland
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFireman
AddressToowoomba, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Height5' 6"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinFather, J Davy, c/o Mrs P H Andrews, Hume Street, Toowoomba, Queensland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date20 August 1915
Place of enlistmentToowoomba, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/26/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 31 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Army Postal Corps
FateReturned to Australia 23 December 1919
Discharge date13 May 1920
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 573 Sergeant Herbert DAVY, 26th Bn, returned to Australia, 4 June 1919; 3741 Pte Victor Henry DAVY, 49th Bn, returned to Australia, 4 May 1917.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsSurname incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as DAVEY.

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