George Thomas DAVIS
Personal
Born: 1891
Birthplace: Werribee
Parents: Henry Davis, Ann Elizabeth Hobbs
Died: 1 August, 1916
Cause: Died of Wounds
Place of death: Poziers
Burial place: Becourt Military Cemetery Grave I. U. 33, Albert, Picardie; 1 mile East of Albert
Awards and Honours
- 1914-1915 Star
- British War Medal 1914-20
- Victory Medal
- 1914-1918 Memorial Plaque
Battalions
24th Australian Infantry Battalion, Machine Gun Section
Events
Enlistment
Regimental Service Number: 16
Enlistment date: 29 April, 1915 Melbourne
Age at enlistment: 24 years
Address at enlistment: Balliang East
Religion: Church of England
Marital Status: Single
Next of kin: Father: Henry (Harry) Davis, Balliang East
Physical Description: Height: 5 feet 8 inches
Weight: 11 stones 6 pounds
Complexion: Red
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Light Brown
Distinctive marks: Several small scars and moles, vaccination x 4
Embarkation ship: HMAT A 14 Euripides.
Rank: Driver
War Service Summary
22/10/1915 Admitted to hospital, ill
31/10/1915 Evacuated to hospital, enteric fever; Anzac
03/11/1915 1st A.C.C. Hospital; pyrexia
09/11/1915 Enteric fever; 15th General Hospital; Alexandria
04/12/1915 Transferred to England from Malta; enteric fever
14/12/1915 Enteric fever and jaundice
24/12/1915 Admitted Addington Park War Hospital
26/01/1916 Discharged Addington Park War Hospital
03/06/1916 Transferred from Abbey Wood to Monte Video, Weymouth
07/07/1916 Taken on strength to 6th Training Battalion from Westham camp
25/07/1916 Embarked to join unit; Rollestone
27/07/1916 - Returned to Service; France
31/07/1916 - Returned to Active Service
01/08/1916 Wounded in Battle of Poziers
01/08/1916 - Died of Wounds received in action at 5th Australian Field Ambulance
War Service Commemerated
Killed in action.
Date: 1 August, 1916
01/08/1916 Wounded in Battle of Poziers and later that day, died at the 5th Australian Field Ambulance; No further details available.
Buried:
Becourt Military Cemetery, Albert, Picardie; 1¼ miles East of Albert
Grave I. U. 33.
George Thomas Davis' is commemorated:
- panel 101
in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial
- tree number S080 in the Bacchus Marsh Avenue of
Honour commemorates George Davis.
- the Bacchus Marsh Roll of Honour held by the RSL
Bacchus Marsh.
09/03/1918 - Package of effects sent to father ex Barambah contained: Wrist watch (damaged),
small diary, cigarette case, sun badge, pouch, German cartridge, pipe, shaving
brush, photo, clasp knife, letters, scarf, belt, drinking cup, razor in case,
steel mirror, handkerchief, note book, photos, matchbox cover.
Sources
Service Record