'In the operation on the night 10th/11th August, 1918, near PROYART, this N.C.O. was in charge of a Section in rear of the tanks. When the tanks were held up by fire from the enemy, he led his section into the open on the left of the tank and immediately directed Lewis gun fire on a machine gun position of the enemy. After a line had been taken up and was being consolidated, he proceeded to the rear and obtained a stretcher party taking it forward in front of the forward line. One of the bearers was wounded and Lance Corporal DAVIS assisted with the stretcher making three trips. He was present under the most intense machine gun fire and was one of the last to withdraw, having rendered great assistance to Lieutenant ASHMEAD. He was instructed to cover the evacuation of the wounded with Lewis gun fire and did this to the best of his ability taking post with a team well ahead of the wounded well out from the line. He displayed leadership intrepid bravery and devotion to duty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61
Date: 23 May 1919

Regimental number	1932
Place of birth	Penshurst, Victoria
Religion	Church of England
Occupation	Farmer
Address	Macarthur PO, Macarthur, Victoria
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	18
Next of kin	Father, Ernest F Davis, Tallarook Street, Seymour, Victoria
Enlistment date	1 May 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll	26 May 1916
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	37th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number	23/54/2
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes on 16 August 1916
Rank from Nominal Roll	Sergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll	38th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)	Military Medal Work near Proyart on 10-11 August 1918. Recommendation date: 16 August 1918
Fate	Returned to Australia 30 April 1919
Medals	Military Medal 'In the operation on the night 10th/11th August, 1918, near PROYART, this N.C.O. was in charge of a Section in rear of the tanks. When the tanks were held up by fire from the enemy, he led his section into the open on the left of the tank and immediately directed Lewis gun fire on a machine gun position of the enemy. After a line had been taken up and was being consolidated, he proceeded to the rear and obtained a stretcher party taking it forward in front of the forward line. One of the bearers was wounded and Lance Corporal DAVIS assisted with the stretcher making three trips. He was present under the most intense machine gun fire and was one of the last to withdraw, having rendered great assistance to Lieutenant ASHMEAD. He was instructed to cover the evacuation of the wounded with Lewis gun fire and did this to the best of his ability taking post with a team well ahead of the wounded well out from the line. He displayed leadership intrepid bravery and devotion to duty.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: 23 May 1919
Family/military connections	Brother: 1933 Pte Frederick Maurice DAVIS, 37th Bn, returned to Australia, 12 May 1918.
Other details	War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Arthur Ernest DAVIS