| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Medical practitioner |
| Address | Toorak, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J A Davies, 292 Williams Road, Toorak, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Captain |
| Unit name | Medical Officers |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Medical Corps |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Recommendation date: Distinguished Service Order Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30704 (25 May 1918)' 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 (24 October 1918). Mention in Despatches Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Service Order 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in going forward through an intense barrage and establishing a regimental aid post in an advanced position, remaining on duty continuously for fifty four hours, often working in the open under heavy fire. When the aid post was hit by a shell he extricated a man who was buried, and continued his work. He remained for fifteen hours after the battalion was relieved till the last men was carried back to safety, and set a magnificent example to all.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: Lt Alan Cathcart DAVIES, 59th Bn, died of disease, 25 April 1918; 804 Sergeant Basil Rayner DAVIES MM, 39th Bn, returned to Australia, 5 April 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, Distinguished Service Order, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
