| Regimental number | 505 |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Picture framer |
| Address | 9 Llewellyn Street, Balmain, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Height | 5' 4.5" |
| Weight | 168 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Edith Davis, 9 Llewellyn Street, Balmain, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served for 4 years in the Compulsory Military Training scheme. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 5, Reinforcement 8 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/10/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 505A |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 23 November 1917; disembarked Plymouth, England, 29 January 1917; marched in to Australian Details, Nos 6 & 7 Camps, Perham Downs, 30 January 1917. Transferred to 4th Division Machine Gun Company, 13 February 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 11 May 1917; taken on strength, 10th Machine Gun Company, in the field, 16 June 1917. Transferred to 40th Bn, 30 August 1917. Wounded in action, 5 October 1917 (gun shot wound, left thigh and leg), and admitted to 3rd Australian Field Ambulance; transferred same day to 10th Casualty Clearing Station; to 5th General Hospital, Rouen, 6 October 1917; to England, 17 October 1917, and admitted same day to 3rd Western General Hospital, Newport (wound, left leg, right arm). Transferred to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 19 October 1917; discharged to No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 19 November 1917. Marched out to Overseas Training Brigade, Longbridge Deverill, 23 Fenruary 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 13 March 1918; rejoined Bn, in the field, 19 March 1918. Wounded in action (second occasion), 30 March 1918; remained at duty. Admitted to 11th Field Ambulance, 2 August 1918 (diarrhoea); transferred to 47th Casualty Clearing Station, 6 August 1918; to 25th Stationary Hospital, Rouen, 7 August 1918; to 2nd Convalescent Depot, Rouen, 24 August 1918; to 11th Convalescent Depot, Buchy, 26 August 1918; discharged to Australian Infantry Base Depot, Rouelles, 28 September 1918; rejoined unit, 8 October 1918. Appointed Lance Corporal, 18 October 1918. Detached to Australian Corps Gas School, 20 October 1918; rejoined Bn from detachment, 26 October 1918. Reverted to Private on CO's orders, 26 October 1918. On leave to England, 11 February 1919; rehjoined unit from leave (extension having been granted), 5 March 1919. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 14 April 1919; marched in to No 4 Group, Codford, 15 April 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Rio-Pardo', 27 May 1919; disembarked Sydney, 24 July 1919; discharged, Sydney, 4 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
