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DAVIS, Albert Ernest
| Service Numbers: | 2803, 2803A |
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| Enlisted: | 20 October 1916, Adelaide, SA |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 1st Machine Gun Company |
| Born: | Lower Light, SA, 29 June 1880 |
| Home Town: | Lower Light, Mallala, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Died: | Farming Accident, Pinnaroo, SA, 29 May 1925, aged 44 years |
| Cemetery: |
Two Wells Cemetery, S.A. |
| Memorials: | Dublin Lower Light Methodist Honor Roll, Mallala Two Wells Pictorial Honour Roll 2 |
World War 1 Service
| 20 Oct 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2803, 43rd Infantry Battalion, Adelaide, SA | |
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| 16 Dec 1916: | Involvement Private, 2803, 43rd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '18' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Berrima embarkation_ship_number: A35 public_note: '' | |
| 16 Dec 1916: | Embarked Private, 2803, 43rd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Berrima, Adelaide | |
| 11 Nov 1918: | Involvement Private, 2803, 1st Machine Gun Company | |
| Date unknown: | Wounded 2803A |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Mathew Nix DAVIS of Lower Light, SA
FARMER KILLED AT PINNAROO.
PINNAROO. May 29.— Mr. A. E. Davis, who has been farming at Parilla Well for many years, was driving a team of horses, attached to a load of super on Thursday evening, when he was thrown under the vehicle, and the wheels passed over his body. Death was apparently instantaneous. An inquest was deemed unnecessary. The deceased has left a widow.
FATALITIES AND
ACCIDENTS.
MR. A. E. DAVIS KILLED.
Widespread regret was expressed in Pinnaroo and district oil Friday last when, the news was made public that Mr. A. E. Davis, a well known and highly respected farmer of Parilla Well had met his death in tragic circumstances. In company with his employee he left Pinnaroo towards evening with a load of super, expecting to reach his destination about 11 p.m. After getting along the track he rode his pony alongside the load and drove the team as well. It appears then that after reaching the vicinity of the farm he made an attempt to manoeuvre the team through a gate, but apparently misjudged the distance between the post and the trolly. The horse received an abrasion, and it is surmised became fractious and threw Mr. Davis. Unfortunately he fell right under the wheels and his body was frightfully mutilated. Death must have been almost instantaneous. Messrs. E. A. Staker, J.P., Sergeant Koch, and Mr. A. H. Sharrad proceeded to the scene of the fatality. After investigating the circumstances a verdict of accidental death was recorded, and an order given for burial. Much sympathy is felt for the bereaved widow and relatives. The funeral took place on Saturday afternoon last at the Two Wells Cemetery, and was largely attended. Rev. B. H. Davidson conducted the service at the graveside.
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