Frederick Horden DAVEY

Regimental number10/333
Date of birth21 September 1888
Place of birthOrari
True NameHAWDEN, Frederick
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationDraper
AddressYork House, Feilding
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Height5' 9.5"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinW H Davey, James Street, Kensington, Timaru
Enlistment date22 August 1914
Place of enlistmentAwapuni
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on 16 October 1914
Final rankPrivate
Final unitWellington Infantry Battalion
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 7 August 1915
Discharge date21 February 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Commenced return to New Zealand on board HT 'Tahiti', 7 August 1915; discharged (medically unfit: no longer physically fir for War Service: gun shot wound, right knee), 21 February 1916.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body. Archives Archway has confused 10/333 FH DAVEY with his son 44176 FH DAVEY (b. 30 March 1923), who served in World War II.
Date of death27 February 1946 Timaru
Age at death57
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 24055687

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