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Reginald Joseph DAVIS

Regimental number3912
Place of birthGoulburn, New South Wales
SchoolChristian Brothers (Catholic) School, Goulburn, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationRailway porter
Address144 Wiison Street, Redfern, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinMother, Mrs K Davis, 144 Wilson Street, Redfern, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date11 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll31 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/18/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT Mooltan on 11 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Battalion
FateDied of wounds 18 June 1916
Place of death or woundingEstrees, France
Age at death27
Age at death from cemetery records27
Place of burialEstaires Communal Cemetery (Plot II, Row U, Grave No. 7), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
28
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Richard Joseph and Catherine DAVIS, 144 Wilson Street, Redfern, Sydney. Born at Goulburn, New South Wales
Family/military connectionsBrother: R Davis, No. 2955, 15th Australian Field Ambulance, awarded M.S.M.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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