ANZAC Heroes | Great War 1914 – 1918

Bunbury – Wellington District Western Australia

DAVIES, Henry

DAVIES, Henry

Full Name: Henry

DAVIES

Date of Birth: 02

–

1888

Place of birth: Madeley, Shropshire

England

Occupation: Loco Fireman

Address: Swan Mill, Lowden via Donnybrook, WA

Next of Kin: Father – William Davies

Next of Kin Address: 11 Bellevue Road Ironbridge, Salop, Shropshire, England

Religion: Methodist

Service Number: 529

Rank: Private

Unit/Division: 11th Battalion

Enlistment Date: 1914-08-21

Enlistment Location: Bunbury Drill Hall

WA

Embarkation Port:

Embarkation Date: 1914-11-02

Embarkation Ship:

Disembarkation Port:

Disembarkation Date: 1914-11-26

Locations Served:

,

Returned: No

Discharge Date:

Cause of Death: Died of Wounds

Date of Death:

Place of Death: Gallipoli, Turkey

Age at Death: 27

Burial Location: Lone Pine Memorial, Panel No. 33, Gallipoli, Turkey

3/09/1914- Completed Medical Examination Blackboy Hill, WA & joined 11th Battalion 3rd Brigade Infantry as Private
2/03/1915- Embarked Alexandria Egypt with Mediterranean Expeditionary Forces bound for Gallipoli Peninsula
19/07/1915- Wounded in Action Gallipoli ( Shrapnel Wounds Right side & Back )
19/07/1915- Admitted 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station then transferred to Hospital Ship ” Sicilia ”
20/07/1915- Died of Wounds Received in Action Gallipoli ( Died aboard Hospital Ship ” Sicila ” ) & Buried at Sea

 

Service  Medals  Awarded

1914/15 Star – No. 4687

British War Medal – No. 5212

Victory Medal – No. 5210

Memorial Plaque – No. 306309

 

MEMORIAL INSCRIPTIONS

Donnybrook War Memorial WA

Mornington Roll of Honour WA

Australian War Memorial Canberra ACT Panel No. 62

Lone Pine War Memorial Gallipoli Panel No. 33.