William Evan DAVIES

Regimental number10/646
Date of birth7 May 1890
Place of birthOrmondville
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressWaverley
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24.3
Height5' 6.5"
Weight150 lbs
Next of kinFather, David Davies, Dannevirke
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date18 August 1914
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 date25 September 1915
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Commenced return to New Zealand from Suez on board HT 'Tahiti', 7 August 1915; discharged (medically unfit for Active Service), 25 September 1915.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death20 July 1943 Awapuni
Age at death53
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 20995782