Henry Morgan (Henry) DAVILL

DAVILL, Henry Morgan

Service Number: 1325
Enlisted: Not yet discovered
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 10th Infantry Battalion
Born: Bendigo, Victoria , February 1896
Home Town: Bendigo, Greater Bendigo, Victoria
Schooling: n.a.
Occupation: Miner/Labourer
Died: Natural Causes, Bendigo, Victoria , 7 July 1949
Cemetery: Not yet discovered
Memorials: Broken Hill Barrier District Roll of Honour
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World War 1 Service

2 Feb 1915: Involvement Private, 1325, 10th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Clan McGillivray embarkation_ship_number: A46 public_note: ''
2 Feb 1915: Embarked Private, 1325, 10th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Clan McGillivray, Melbourne
14 Apr 1919: Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, 1325, 10th Infantry Battalion

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Biography contributed by Modbury High School

Henry Morgan Davill was born in Bendigo, Victoria in February 1896. He was a labourer before enlisting and his mother called P.Kisser was his nominated next of kin.

Davill first enlisted in Oaklands, S.A  on the 12th of December 1914. Then he embarked on the 2nd of February 1915 on the HMAT Clan McGillvray from Melbourne. He disembarked on 2nd February 1915 at Egypt. He fought at Gallipoli and the Western Front. He was hospitalised several times due to illness and being wounded. 

Davill returned to Australia 14th December 1918 and was discharged 14th April 1919.

 

 

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