| Regimental number | 39772 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Kapuni, Taranaki |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Cheesemaker |
| Address | Ararata Factory, Hawera, Taranaki |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 4.5" |
| Weight | 137 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Annie Symes, Otakeho, Taranaki |
| Previous military service | Served for 2 years in the 11th (Taranaki Rifles) Regiment, Territorial Force. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Hawera, Taranaki |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 22nd Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Regiment, B Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Aparima on |
| Final rank | Lance Corporal |
| Final unit | Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 16 February 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 26 April 1917; taken on strength, 4th (Reserve) Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment, Sling Camp, Salisbury Plain, 2 May 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 6 June 1917; disembarked Etaples, and marched in to New Zealand Infantry & General Base Depot, 9 June 1917. Marched out from Depot to join New Zealand Division, 18 July 1917; joined 2nd Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment, in the field, 21 July 1917. On leave to England, 10 August 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 26 August 1918. Appointed Lance Corporal, 15 January 1919. Marched in to Wellington Personnel Depot, Sling Camp, Salisbury Plain, from Germany, 17 February 1919. Commenced return to New Zealand on board HMNZT 'Athenic', 14 July, 1919; discharged, 29 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Parents: Edward & Mary Davison, both born in England |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 78 |
| Place of burial | Pukerimu Lawn Cemetery (RSA Section, Plot 94), Paeroa |
| Sources | Nominal Roll 55, p. 8 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |