William DAVIS

Regimental number6/441
AddressPleasant Point, Timaru
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinBrother, Richard Davis, Winton, Southland
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
The Canterbury Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Tahiti' and 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unitCanterbury Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 5 June 1915
Age at death from cemetery records39
Place of burialShrapnel Valley Cemetery (Plot II, Row C, Grave No 19), Gallipoli, Turkey
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Alfred and Mary Davis, Winton
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Main Body