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DAVIS, Harry Ross
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 542 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 8th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Horsham Methodist Circuit Honour Roll |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 19 Oct 1914: | Involvement Private, 542, 8th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Benalla embarkation_ship_number: A24 public_note: '' | |
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| 19 Oct 1914: | Embarked Private, 542, 8th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Benalla, Melbourne |
Personal Stories
WW1
The details provided are taken from the book "Stealth Raiders - a few daring men in 1918" written by Lucas Jordan, published 2017, refer to page 265. Prior to the war he was a painter of Horsham Vic. He enlisted 18th Aug 1915 aged 20 years. He served with 8th Infantry Battalion, being promoted to the rank of Lieutenant and earning the Distinguished Conduct Medal and a Military Medal during the activities of the war. He survived the war, and departed the UK for home 28th Mar 1919.
Submitted 29 January 2020 by Maxwell HILL