DAVIES, Frederick
| Service Number: | 4934 |
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| Enlisted: | 20 August 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 53rd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Hereford, Herefordshire, England, 27 September 1884 |
| Home Town: | Junee, Junee, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | St Georges and the Victorian Institute School, England |
| Occupation: | Storeman |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 19 July 1916, aged 31 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Haymarket NSW Government Railway and Tramway Honour Board, V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 20 Aug 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 4934 | |
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| 8 Mar 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 4934, 1st Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Star of England embarkation_ship_number: A15 public_note: '' | |
| 8 Mar 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 4934, 1st Infantry Battalion, HMAT Star of England, Sydney | |
| 19 Jul 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 4934, 53rd Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix), --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 4934 awm_unit: 53rd Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1916-07-19 |
Great Sydney Central Station Honour Board
Frederick DAVIES, (Service Number 4934) was born on 27 September 1884 in Hereford, UK, and began working at Junee district as a storeman for the Railways in February 1914. He was released from his railway duties to join the Expeditionary Forces on 20 August 1915.
Fred Davies travelled on HMAT ‘Star of England’ on 8th March 1916.
Submitted 12 June 2023 by John Oakes
Biography contributed by Stephen Brooks
Frederick Davies enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force during August 1915 at Holdsworth, NSW. On his attestation paper he gave his place of birth as Hereford, England, his age as 30 years and 11 months and his occupation as a storeman. He was single and his next of kin was his mother, Sarah Davies of Worcester, England. His father had died in 1906. He was living and working in Junee NSW when he enlisted. Frederick was posted missing on 19 July 1916 and was certified killed in action in the field on that date following an army Court of Inquiry held on 2nd September 1917.
His brother 42874 Lance Corporal Arthur Henry Davies 3rd Battalion Worcestershire Regiment died of wounds 27 May 1918, aged 38.
Both brothers are remembered in the Worcestershire Roll of Honour Book for army casualties located in Worcester Cathedral.
His mother, Sarah, wrote the following note, attached to his Roll of Honour Circular.
‘Private Davies was well known in football and cricket circles both at Worcester and Devizes England. He was a playing member of Ye Ancient Borough of Devizes Town Cricket Club for five years.
He was a playing member of the Town Football Club when they were winners of the Wiltshire Cup, each member being presented with gold medals 1907-1908. Also, Captain for two seasons 1910-1911…
Pte. Davies only brother, L.Cpl. A.H. Davies served with the British Army, attached to the 3rd Worcesters, 25th Division, and died of severe wounds received in action in France 27 May 1918.
I have supplied these few particulars, perhaps they will be useful.
May I just add that I think this idea of honouring the dead soldiers is splendid, makes one feel that the brave fallen will not be forgotten, at least not in Australia. Yours faithfully, S.C. Davies.’
Biography contributed by John Oakes
Frederick DAVIES (Service Number 4934) was born on 27th September 1884 in Hereford, UK. He began working at Junee district as a storeman for the Railways in February 1914. He was released from his railway duties to join the Expeditionary Forces on 20th August 1915.
Fred Davies left Australia on HMAT ‘Star of England’ on 8th March 1916. He first went to Ismailia (Egypt) and then to France. He was missing in action on 19th July 1916 at Fromelles. It was not until more than a year later that a Court of Enquiry gave a verdict that he was dead.
Although his name is recorded in many army and railway records as Frederick, his signature seems to use the form Fredrick.
- based on notes for the Great Sydney Central Station Honour Board,
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