Difference between revisions of "William George Davis"
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| death = 6 Oct 1998, aged 84 | | death = 6 Oct 1998, aged 84 | ||
| placeofdeath = Bayswater, Western Australia | | placeofdeath = Bayswater, Western Australia | ||
| − | | enlistmentage = | + | | enlistmentage = 26 years, 9 months |
| − | | description = | + | | description = 5'8½" (1.74m) tall medium complexion, grey eyes, brown hair, two moles on left cheek |
| − | | height = | + | | height = 5'8½" (1.74m) |
| weight = | | weight = | ||
| − | | complexion = | + | | complexion = medium |
| eyes = grey | | eyes = grey | ||
| hair = brown | | hair = brown | ||
| − | | descriptionnote = two | + | | descriptionnote = two moles on left cheek |
| occupation = Woodcutter | | occupation = Woodcutter | ||
| − | | religion = | + | | religion = Roman Catholic |
| − | | address = Armadale | + | | address = William street, Armadale, Western Australia |
| − | | relation = Father | + | | relation = Father |
| − | | nextofkin = Mr Robert Davis | + | | nextofkin = Mr Robert Walter Davis |
| regnumber = [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=6456035 WX13819] | | regnumber = [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=6456035 WX13819] | ||
| enlistmentdate = 3 Jun 1941 | | enlistmentdate = 3 Jun 1941 | ||
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| monumentother = | | monumentother = | ||
| monumentothernote = | | monumentothernote = | ||
| − | | medal1 = | + | | medal1 = 1939-45 Star |
| − | | medal2 = | + | | medal2 = Africa Star |
| − | | medal3 = | + | | medal3 = Pacific Star |
| − | | medal4 = | + | | medal4 = War Medal 1939-45 |
| + | | medal5 = Australian Service Medal 1939-45 | ||
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==War Service== | ==War Service== | ||
| − | Enlisted at Claremont camp 3 Jun 1941. | + | Enlisted at Claremont camp 3 Jun 1941 and three days later he reported tothe Naval Base Training Depot. On 10 Jul 1941 he transferred to No 1 Training Battalion at Northam and five days later he was granted a week of pre-embarkation leave. On 9 September he boarded [[HMT Queen Mary]] for the Middle East via Trincomalee in Ceylon (Sri Lanka), disembarking in Suez on 23 Sep 1941. On arrival he was sent to the [[19th Australian Infantry Training Battalion]] before being posted to the [[2/11th Australian Infantry Battalion]] on 13 Nov 1941. With Australian troops being brought home to face the Japanese, he boarded [[HMT Durban Castle]] on 16 Feb 1942, disembarking in Adelaide on 17 Mar 1942. |
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| + | On 7 Aug 1943 Bill was admitted to teh ''2/2nd Australian General Hospital | ||
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New Guinea 5 Nov 1944 - 23 Jan 1945 | New Guinea 5 Nov 1944 - 23 Jan 1945 | ||
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[[Category:Born Australia ww2]] | [[Category:Born Australia ww2]] | ||
[[Category:Born WA ww2]] | [[Category:Born WA ww2]] | ||
| − | [[Category:]] | + | [[Category:Wood cutter ww2]] |
| − | [[Category:]] | + | [[Category:Catholic ww2]] |
[[Category:Returned to Australia ww2]] | [[Category:Returned to Australia ww2]] | ||
[[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]] | [[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]] | ||
Revision as of 17:57, 6 August 2022
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 29 Aug 1914 |
| Place of Birth | Yarloop, Western Australia |
| Death | 6 Oct 1998, aged 84 |
| Place of Death | Bayswater, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 26 years, 9 months |
| Description | 5'8½" (1.74m) tall ; ; medium complexion ; grey eyes ; brown hair ; two moles on left cheek |
| Occupation | Woodcutter |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | William street, Armadale, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Father , Mr Robert Walter Davis |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | WX13819 |
| Date of Enlistment | 3 Jun 1941 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit/Formation | 2/11th Australian Infantry Battalion |
| Military Movement | |
| 1st Departure from Australia | |
| Journey Dates | 9 Sep 1941 ‒ 23 Sep 1941 |
| Transport Details | HMT Queen Mary Fremantle to Suez, Egypt |
| Return to Australia | |
| Journey Dates | 16 Feb 1942 ‒ 17 Mar 1942 |
| Transport Details | HMT Durban Castle Middle East to Adelaide |
| 2nd Departure from Australia | |
| Journey Dates | 5 Nov 1944 ‒ 13 Nov 1944 |
| Return to Australia | |
| Journey Dates | 15 Jan 1946 ‒ 23 Jan 1946 |
| Transport Details | SS Suva Lae, PNG to Sydney |
| Post War Details | |
| Fate | Returned to AUstralia - twice |
| Medals |
1939-45 Star Africa Star Pacific Star War Medal 1939-45 Australian Service Medal 1939-45 |
Pre War
War Service
Enlisted at Claremont camp 3 Jun 1941 and three days later he reported tothe Naval Base Training Depot. On 10 Jul 1941 he transferred to No 1 Training Battalion at Northam and five days later he was granted a week of pre-embarkation leave. On 9 September he boarded HMT Queen Mary for the Middle East via Trincomalee in Ceylon (Sri Lanka), disembarking in Suez on 23 Sep 1941. On arrival he was sent to the 19th Australian Infantry Training Battalion before being posted to the 2/11th Australian Infantry Battalion on 13 Nov 1941. With Australian troops being brought home to face the Japanese, he boarded HMT Durban Castle on 16 Feb 1942, disembarking in Adelaide on 17 Mar 1942.
On 7 Aug 1943 Bill was admitted to teh 2/2nd Australian General Hospital
New Guinea 5 Nov 1944 - 23 Jan 1945
Discharged 5 Feb 1946.
Post War
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