Arthur Francis DAVEY

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DAVEY, Arthur Francis

Service Numbers:	QX20799, QX20799 (QX6710)
Enlisted:	5 March 1941
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	General / Motor Transport Company/ies (WW2)
Born:	Launceston, Tasmania, Australia, 28 May 1905
Home Town:	Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Not yet discovered
Died:	Prisoner of War - Executed, Burma, 18 June 1942, aged 37 years
Cemetery:	Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery, (Burma)
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Ballarat Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial

World War 2 Service

5 Mar 1941:	Enlisted Private, QX20799 (QX6710), General / Motor Transport Company/ies (WW2)
5 Mar 1941:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, QX20799, General / Motor Transport Company/ies (WW2)

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Biography contributed by Robert Kearney

Private Arthur Francis Davey was awarded the Commendation for Gallantry for actions following an escape from the Imperial Japanese Army at Mergui, Burma until his execution on 18 June 1942 as a result of his escape. At the beginning of the War, Private Davey re-enlisted in the Army under the name Frank Davies after being medially discharged following a fractured elbow. The service number shown on his photo, QX6710, is the original service number issued when he first enlisted. He was determined to serve his country. -^{Courtesy Defence Honours and Awards}

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