Place of birth | Ballarat, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Soldier |
Address | Royal Military College, Duntroon, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Father, T H Davies, 107 Seymour Street, Ballarat, Victoria |
Previous military service | R M College |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | LT (Prov) |
Unit name | 9th Field Artillery Brigade, 33rd Battery |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Division Artillery |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Recommendation date: Bar to Military Cross Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as forward observing officer. He worked continually in exposed positions under heavy shell fire, by his initiative and skill transmitting valuable information, later he carried out a successful reconnaissance leading and organizing a party to secure portions of enemy guns.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: Bar to Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty east of Clery on 20th August 1918, in close support of the infantry advance. He directed concentration of fire of the guns as they arrived, and maintained the rate of fire until communications were opened with brigade headquarters. His energy and ability throughout ten days fightings largely contributed to the success of the operation.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, Bar to Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |