| Regimental number | 3771 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat, Victoria |
| School | Boulder City State School, Boulder, Western Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Boulder, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20.4 |
| Height | 5' 9.5" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M A Davis, 41 Wittenoom Street, Boulder, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board RMS Mongolia on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 21 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Rue-Du-Bois Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Grave No. 9), Fleurbaix, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 62 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Mary Ann DAVIS, 41 Wittenoom Street, Boulder, Western Australia. Native of Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Father: 981 Sapper John DAVIS, 3rd Tunnelling Company, returned to Australia, 4 May 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DAVIS John Edward |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
