| Regimental number | 23/402 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Christchurch |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Address | Arthur's Pass |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 6.75" |
| Weight | 121 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Davis, Otira |
| Previous military service | Served in 13th (North Canterbury and Westland) Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. Previously rejected for enlistment on account of chest measurement. |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, B Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 18 |
| Place of burial | Chatby Military and War Memorial Cemetery (Row E, Grave No 144), Alexandria, Egypt |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Herbert Bowen Davis and Mary Davis, Christchurch |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt Disembarked Suez, Egypt, 18 November 1915. Embarked from Alexandria for Mersa Matruh, 19 December 1915 (Senussi Campaign). Wounded in action, 25 December 1915 (gun shot wound, abdomen), and admitted to Notts & Derby Mounted Brigade Field Ambulance; died of wounds, 28 December 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: B Company/1st NZRB |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |