Regimental number | 3066 |
Place of birth | Traralgon, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Carter |
Address | Traralgon, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Weight | 157 lbs |
Next of kin | Brother, Alfred Davidson, Traralgon, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 24th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Allotted to and proceeded to join 8th Bn, 24 February 1916; taken on strength, 8th Bn, Serapeum, 24 February 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 26 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 31 March 1916. On leave to United Kingdom, 22 August 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 13 September 1918. Marched out, 5 March 1919, for return to Australia; marched in to Reserve Brigade Australian Artillery, Heytesbury, 21 March 1919. Commenced return to Australia from Devonport on board HT 'Soudan', 12 May 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 29 June 1919 ; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 21 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Surname incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as DAVISON . |
Sources | NAA: B2455, DAVIDSON Leslie |