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Charles William DAVIS

Regimental number2137
Place of birthMorton in Marsh England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressG.P.O., Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinSister, Dorothy Davies, G.P.O., Melbourne, Victoria
Enlistment date4 March 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/22/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 25 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll57th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Distinguished Conduct Medal (Awarded Mention in Despatches)


Recommendation date: "Unspecified"

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918).

FateReturned to Australia 3 March 1919
Other detailsMedals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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