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William DAVEY

Regimental number6490
Other NamesWilliam Edward
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSchool teacher
AddressPublic School, Beaumont, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation31
Next of kinWife, Mrs E L Davey, c/o J W Marrow, Allandale, via Wallendbeen, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed as Instructor in Junior Cadets.
Enlistment date14 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Battalion, 21st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/19/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 7 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 27 September 1917
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Suevic', 27 September 1917; disembarked Melbourne, 18 November 1917, for overland travel to Sydney; discharged (wounded), 19 May 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Miscellaneous detailsAge 13 is as recorded on Embarkation Roll.
Date of death17 July 1966

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