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Alfred Stanley DAVIES

Regimental number3797
Place of birthAubury, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarmer
AddressLameroo, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Height5' 7.5"
Weight142 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Elizabeth Davies, Lameroo, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date26 July 1916
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name32nd Battalion, 9th Reinforcement
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 21 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll32nd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 5 July 1919
Discharge date2 October 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 4520 Pte Thomas Leslie DAVIES, 32nd Bn, died of pneumonia, 7 March 1917.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Adelaide, 21 September 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 14 November 1916.

Admitted to Fovant Hospital, Hurdcott, 13 January 1917; discharged, 18 January 1917; marched into 8th Training Bn, Hurdcott, 19 January 1917.

Proceeded overseas to France, 28 February 1917; marched into 5th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 1 March 1917.

Proceeded to unit, 5 March 1917; taken on strength of 32nd Bn, in the field, 6 March 1917.

On leave to the United Kingdom, 9 March 1918; rejoined unit, 28 March 1918.

On leave to Paris, 7 January 1917; rejoined unit, 19 January 1919.

Appointed Driver, 4 February 1919.

On leave to England, 6 February 1919; rejoined unit, 27 February 1919.

Proceeded to England for return to Australia, 5 May 1919; marched into No 5 Group, Weymouth, 13 May 1919.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Melbourne', 5 July 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 18 August 1919; discharged Adelaide (termination of period of enlistment), 2 October 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death30 May 1965
SourcesNAA: B2455, DAVIES Alfred Stanley

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