Regimental number | 51 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | North Yass, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, Alfred L Davis, North Yass, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | 1st Light Horse Regiment, Machine Gun Section |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/6/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A16 Star Of Victoria on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Machine Gun Squadron |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Unspecified Mention in Despatches awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement No. 30169 (6 July 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette No. 174 (11 October 1917). Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For displaying conspicuous dash and enterprise in the handling of his machine guns and assisting the advance of troops on enemy trenches. The gun he handled personally was put out of action just before the fall of the last position.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 116 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |