Regimental number | 3797 |
Place of birth | Aubury, Victoria |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Lameroo, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Height | 5' 7.5" |
Weight | 142 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Davies, Lameroo, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brother: 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 death | |
Sources | NAA: B2455, DAVIES Alfred Stanley |