Regimental number | 2015 |
Place of birth | Bowden, South Australia |
School | State School, Hookina, South Australia |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Hookina, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Height | 5' 7.75" |
Weight | 152 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Davy, Hookina, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Fleurbaix, France (Battle of Fromelles) |
Age at death | 26 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
Place of burial | Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery (Plot I. Row L. Grave No. 49), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 52 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: David and Mary DAVY, 136 Melbourne Road, North Adelaide. Born at Hookina, South Australia |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Adelaide, 7 February 1916; disembarked Suez, 11 March 1916. Proceeded to join 32nd Bn from 8th Training Bn, Zeitoun, 1 April 1916; taken on strength of 32nd Bn, Duntroon Plateau, 1 April 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Killed in action, 19 July 1916. Buried in Eaton Hall Cemetery by Reverend F.G. Ward, 20 July 1916. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, DAVY David William |