Regimental number | 6193 |
Place of birth | Ballarat, Victoria |
Religion | Congregational |
Occupation | School teacher |
Address | 'Thornton', Sayers Street, Midland Junction, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Height | 5' 6" |
Weight | 130 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, F H Davis, 'Thornton', Sayers Street, Midland Junction, Western Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Field Ambulance 4, Reinforcement 11 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/47/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Medical Corps |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Final rank incorrectly recorded on Nominal Roll as Private. |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, 4 December 1915. Taken in strength, 4th Field Ambulance, 9 December 1915. Disembarked Alexandria, 18 December 1915 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Transferred to 12th Field Ambulance, 29 February 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 4 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 11 June 1916. Appointed Lance Corporal, 17 July 1916. Transferred to 4th Division Gas Staff, 23 August 1916. Promoted Sergeant, 1 October 1916. Admitted to 3rd Australian Field Ambulance, 21 March 1917 (food poisoning); discharged to duty, 21 March 1917. Appointed Acting Staff sergeant, 1 July 1917. On leave to Paris, 18 October 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 29 October 1918. Detached to Chemistry School, Lille, 11 December 1918. Instructed to report to No 2 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, for early repatriation, 1 January 1919, and reverted to Sergeant. Commenced return to Australia from Devonport on board HT 'Anchises', 28 February 1919; disembarked Fremantle, 7 April 1919; discharged, Perth, 3 June 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, DAVIS Ray |