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William John DAVIES

Regimental number1155
Place of birthKuranda
SchoolWrights Creek State School
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationButcher
AddressEdmonton, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, John Davies, Edmonton, Queensland
Enlistment date20 February 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Light Horse Regiment, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/7/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 16 August 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Light Horse Regiment
FateDied of wounds 22 December 1917
Place of death or woundingOne Tree Hill, Palestine
Age at death19.10
Age at death from cemetery records19
Place of burialRamleh War Cemetery (Row M, Grave No. 48), Palestine.
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
3
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Elizabeth DAVIES, Edmonton, Cairns, Queensland
Other details

War service: Middle East

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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