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Frederick Hollier DAVIS

Regimental number1696
Place of birthWilliamstown, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressPO, Emasleigh, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs Florence Emily Davis, PO, Emasleigh, Queensland
Enlistment date16 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Light Horse Regiment, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/7/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A47 Mashobra on 4 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Field Artillery Brigade
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 31 October 1917

FateReturned to Australia 2 January 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On the 16th October, 1917, when packing rations and stores to his Battery at TOKIO (east of YPRES), he had to pass through a heavy hostile barrage during while one of his horses was killed by a shell, but in spite of this and the continued heavy shell fire, Driver F.H. DAVIS succeeded in delivering his load to the Battery. His work throughout the above operations has been marked by the same determination and devotion to duty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95
Date: 27 June 1918

Other detailsMedals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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