| Regimental number | 17043 |
| Place of birth | Burra, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Address | Burra, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Davey, Kooringa, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 30 September 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/13/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Omrah on 17 January 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Divisional Signal Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 June 1919 |
Miscellaneous information from
cemetery records | Parents: William and Elizabeth DAVEY |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Cause of death: tuberculosis |
| Date of death | 24 April 1926 |
| Age at death | 51 |
| Place of burial | AIF Cemetery (Row 8 West, Grave 7), West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |
