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DAVIES, John Evan
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 4478 |
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| Enlisted: | 8 July 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 8th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Talbot, Vic., 18 June 1892 |
| Home Town: | Ballarat, Central Highlands, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Baker |
| Memorials: | Ballarat Lodge No 114 Roll of Honor |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 8 Jul 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 4478, 8th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 28 Dec 1916: | Involvement Private, 4478, 8th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Themistocles embarkation_ship_number: A32 public_note: '' | |
| 28 Dec 1916: | Embarked Private, 4478, 8th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Themistocles, Melbourne |
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Military Cross
''For conspicuous gallantry and endurance while commanding a company during an attack. Although wounded by shell fire at zero hour, he led his men forward and mopped up several machine gun posts, killing the garrisons. He consolidated on the objective, and, although weak from the loss of blood, remained at duty for forty six hours until relieved.''
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23
Date: 12 February 1919