| Regimental number | 802 |
| Place of birth | Warngar, Victoria |
| School | Warngar State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Age at embarkation | 24.9 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 160 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Edward Pryce Davies, Kanya PO, via Stawell, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row K, Grave 64), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 177 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Edward Pryce and Catherine Agnes DAVIES, Kanya, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Disembarked Suez ex-HMAT 'Kabinga', 26 December 1915. Transferred to 8th Machine Gun Company, Tel el Kebir, 10 March 1916. Admitted to 14th Field Ambulance, Ferry Post, 18 April 1916 (mumps); rejoined unit, 1 May 1916. Reverted to rank of Private at own request, 26 May 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 16 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Killed in action, 20 July 1916. Buried Eaton Hall Cemetery; reported by Rev. A.S. Beveridge, attached to 8th Brigade. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Name does not appear on Embarkation Roll. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DAVIES John Edward Lawrence |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
