Regimental number | 3666 |
Place of birth | Kensington, London, England |
School | Gloucester Road School, Peckham, London, England |
Age on arrival in Australia | 17 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Tailor |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Father, W Davies, 47 Hornby Road, Peckham, London, England |
Previous military service | In territorials, 24th Regt. The Queens |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 2, Reinforcement 2 and Reinforcement 3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A45 Hessen on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Artillery Brigade |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | "He was a good all round athlete. One of 3 school fellows who won the MarKelly Shield for Gloucestor Road School in 1910 (100 yards running). Was Goal Keeper for St Lukes Church Football Club, Peckham." Details from Father. |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Somme, France |
Age at death | 20 |
Place of burial | Recourt Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row V, Grave No. 21), Becordel-Becourt, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 12 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Town. Terang, Victoria |