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Charles Henry DAVIS

Regimental number2136
Date of birth17 June 1896
Place of birthHorsham, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationCarpenter
AddressSearle Street, Horsham, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, William Davis, Searle Street, Horsham, Victoria
Enlistment date6 July 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name23rd Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/40/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 27 September 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll23rd Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917).

FateReturned to Australia 13 April 1919
Other details

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

Also served in World War II: enlisted Horsham, Victoria, 30 December 1939; discharged, 31 August 1944, as V82547 Warrant Officer Class II, 3rd Garrison Bn.
Date of death1968
Age at death71
Place of burialHorsham Cemetery, Victoria

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