John Cyril DAVIS

DAVIS, John Cyril

Service Number: 2138
Enlisted: 4 March 1915, Enlisted at Shepparton, Vic.
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 5th Infantry Battalion
Born: Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloustershire, England, 1893
Home Town: Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria
Schooling: Shipston-on-Stour, England
Occupation: Draper
Died: Fractured skull, 19th General Hospital, Alexandria, Egypt, 24 August 1915
Cemetery: Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery
Row K, Grave 78 Headstone inscription reads: In ever loving memory of our dear brother Jack, Chatby Military and War Memorial Cemetery, Alexandria, Egypt
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour
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World War 1 Service

4 Mar 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2138, 5th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Shepparton, Vic.
25 Jun 1915: Involvement Private, 2138, 5th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Ceramic embarkation_ship_number: A40 public_note: ''
25 Jun 1915: Embarked Private, 2138, 5th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ceramic, Sydney
7 Aug 1915: Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 2138, 5th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, Bullet wound to the head. Invalided to Alexandria on 11 August 1915

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Son of Francis Charles and Caroline Clara Davis. Brother of Dorothy Aileen Davis and Charles William Davis MID who returned to Australia on 3 March 1919 having served with the 5th Battalion

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Served a 3 years apprenticeship with Fred Winter of Stratford-on-Avon

Also served in the Territorials for 3 year