Regimental number | 760 |
Place of birth | Finnis Terrace, Mount Barker, South Australia |
School | Mount Barker Public School, Mount Barker, South Australia |
Age on arrival in Australia | 23 |
Religion | Baptist |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Hindmarsh Island, Goolwa, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Father, Daniel Davis, Murray Bridge, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 11th Light Horse Regiment, 1st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/16/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Light Horse Regiment |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | 'He was a good scholar and musician, fluent in French and Latin. A member of the Baptist Church. Spoken highly of by his mates, and his officers in the AIF.' (Details from mother) |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Termos Hill, Palestine |
Age at death | 23 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
Place of burial | Kantara War Memorial Cemetery (Row E, Grave No. 80), Egypt. |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 8 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Daniel and Maud Loveday Edith Adela DAVIS, Hindmarsh Island, South Australia. Native of mount Barker, South Australia |
Family/military connections | Cousin: 2720 Pte Reuben POPE, 50th Bn, killed in action, 5 April 1918. |
Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |