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William Edward Lloyd DAVIES

Regimental number1905
Place of birthMinmi, New South Wales
SchoolJumbunna State School, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressKorumburra, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, Mr Benjamin L Davies, Korumburra, Victoria
Enlistment date6 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name57th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/74/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on 8 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll59th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularWas a member of the Hourmburra Fire Brigade
FateKilled in Action 8 August 1918
Place of death or woundingHarbonnieres, France
Age at death22.3
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialHeath Cemetery (Plot Vi, Row F, Grave No. 15), Harbonnieres, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
167
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Benjamin Lloyd and Mary Ann DAVIES, Toora, Victoria. Born at Minmi, New South Wales
Family/military connectionsCousin: John Henry Duckworth (killed) of Tasmania, Military Forces.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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