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Herbert James DAVIES

Regimental number3779
Place of birthLittlehampton, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
AddressHorsham, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Height5' 5.5"
Weight143 lbs
Next of kinFather, Thomas Davies, Littlehampton, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date18 July 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll19 July 1916
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name29th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/46/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 19 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll29th Battalion
FateDied of disease 30 August 1918
Place of burialMont Huon Military Cemetery (Plot VII, Row D, Grave No. 8B), Le Treport, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
115
Other details

War service: Western Front

Wounded in action, 2 March 1917 (gun shot wound, right leg: severe).

Wounded in action (second occasion), 27 September 1917 (gun shot wound, left thigh).

Died of disease (polyneuritis), 30 August 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, DAVIES Herbert James

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