| Regimental number | 538 |
| Place of birth | St Kilda, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Ironworker |
| Address | 270 Unley Road, Unley, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Frances Davis, 270 Unley Road, Unley, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 24 February 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 23 February 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 31 May 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 28 March 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 539 Pte John August Frederick DAVIS, 27th Bn, returned to Australia, 9 December 1918. |
