| Regimental number | 2403 |
| Place of birth | Albury New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Muraga via Cudal, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Height | 6' 1" |
| Weight | 173 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Anne Davis, Longwood PO, Longwood, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Bathurst, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 53rd Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/70/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A47 Mashobra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 14 September 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 2 November 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 14 December 1916; taken on strength, 53rd Bn, 24 December 1916. Admitted to 15th Australian Field Ambulance, 11 March 1917 (pyrexia, unknown origin), and transferred same day to 45th Casualty Clearing Station; by Ambulance Train No 5, 13 March 1917, and admitted to 9th General Hospital, Rouen, 14 March 1917. Transferred to England, 23 March 1917, and admitted to Kitchener's War Hospital, Brighton, 24 March 1917. Discharged on furlough, 18 April 1917, to report to Training Depot, Perham Downs, 3 May 1917. Transferred to 62nd Bn, Windmill Hill, 4 May 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 12 September 1917. Appointed Lance Corporal, 1 July 1917. Taken on strength, 53rd Bn, 2 October 1917. Detached to Corps Lewis Gun School, 13 March 1918; rejoined unit from detachment, 15 May 1918. Wounded in action, 1 July 1918 (gun shot wound, back), and admitted to 15th Australian Field Ambulance; transferred same day to 61st Casualty Clearing Station; to Ambulance Train, 4 July 1918, and admitted to 12th General Hospital, Rouen, 5 July 1918. Transferred to 2nd Convalescent Depot, Rouen, 7 July 1918; marched in to Australian Infantry Base Depot, Havre, 12 July 1918; rejoined unit, 23 July 1918. Wounded in action (second occasion), 29 July 1918 (gun shot wound, face), and admitted same day to 20th Casualty Clearing Station; transferred same day to Ambulance Train and admitted to 16th General Hospital, Le Treport, 30 July 1918. Discharged to Base Depot, 9 August 1918; rejoined unit, 22 august 1918. Promoted Temporary Corporal, 1 September 1918. On leave to England, 19 September 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 8 October 1918. Detached to 14th Infantry Brigade School, 14 October 1918; rejoined unit from detachment, 17 November 1918. Promoted Corporal, 30 October 1918. Detached to Corps School, 18 January 1919; rejoined unit from detachment, 1 February 1919. To duty, Frontier Guard, 16 February 1919; rejoined unit, 4 April 1919. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 9 April 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Beltana', 2 June 1919; disembarked Sydney, 19 July 1919; discharged, Sydney, 4 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
