Son of the late Matilda Rachel Davis and Alfred Ernest of "North Lodge", Wendouree Parade, Ballarat, Victoria. He enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on 12 April 1918 and embarked at Sydney for overseas on 8 May 1918 per RMS "Osterley". He died as a result of a motor accident, aged 19 years.
Air Mechanic 2nd Class, Australian Flying Corps - Service No. 3310∼ Australian War Memorial
Francis Gordon Davis was a member of the Australian Flying Corps, with the rank of Air Mechanic Cl2, and Regimental No. 3310. He was born in Ballarat and was a student at School of Mines, Ballarat, when he enlisted on 12th April 1918. He was 18 and single. He was killed in a motor car accident on 25 of January 1919, and is buried at Leighterton Church Cemetery, UK.
Francis had two relatives serving as well. His brother, Pte Edward Henry Frederick Davis - Australian Flying Corps , and his cousin, Major Edgar Davis of Footscray, Victoria.
Service No. 3310
2nd Air Mechanic
Australian Flying Corps
Killed in Action: Died of a motor vehicle accident.
Medals Earned
British War Medal
Victory Medal
Ballarat Avenue of Honour
Tree Information
Species: Ulmus sp.
Planted By: Mayor Dunstan
Plaque: 3600
Air Mechanic 2nd Class, Australian Flying Corps - Service No. 3310∼ Australian War Memorial
Francis Gordon Davis was a member of the Australian Flying Corps, with the rank of Air Mechanic Cl2, and Regimental No. 3310. He was born in Ballarat and was a student at School of Mines, Ballarat, when he enlisted on 12th April 1918. He was 18 and single. He was killed in a motor car accident on 25 of January 1919, and is buried at Leighterton Church Cemetery, UK.
Francis had two relatives serving as well. His brother, Pte Edward Henry Frederick Davis - Australian Flying Corps , and his cousin, Major Edgar Davis of Footscray, Victoria.
Service No. 3310
2nd Air Mechanic
Australian Flying Corps
Killed in Action: Died of a motor vehicle accident.
Medals Earned
British War Medal
Victory Medal
Ballarat Avenue of Honour
Tree Information
Species: Ulmus sp.
Planted By: Mayor Dunstan
Plaque: 3600
Son of the late Matilda Rachel Davis and Alfred Ernest of "North Lodge", Wendouree Parade, Ballarat, Victoria. He enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on 12 April 1918 and embarked at Sydney for overseas on 8 May 1918 per RMS "Osterley". He died as a result of a motor accident, aged 19 years.
Air Mechanic 2nd Class, Australian Flying Corps - Service No. 3310∼ Australian War Memorial
Francis Gordon Davis was a member of the Australian Flying Corps, with the rank of Air Mechanic Cl2, and Regimental No. 3310. He was born in Ballarat and was a student at School of Mines, Ballarat, when he enlisted on 12th April 1918. He was 18 and single. He was killed in a motor car accident on 25 of January 1919, and is buried at Leighterton Church Cemetery, UK.
Francis had two relatives serving as well. His brother, Pte Edward Henry Frederick Davis - Australian Flying Corps , and his cousin, Major Edgar Davis of Footscray, Victoria.
Service No. 3310
2nd Air Mechanic
Australian Flying Corps
Killed in Action: Died of a motor vehicle accident.
Medals Earned
British War Medal
Victory Medal
Ballarat Avenue of Honour
Tree Information
Species: Ulmus sp.
Planted By: Mayor Dunstan
Plaque: 3600
Air Mechanic 2nd Class, Australian Flying Corps - Service No. 3310∼ Australian War Memorial
Francis Gordon Davis was a member of the Australian Flying Corps, with the rank of Air Mechanic Cl2, and Regimental No. 3310. He was born in Ballarat and was a student at School of Mines, Ballarat, when he enlisted on 12th April 1918. He was 18 and single. He was killed in a motor car accident on 25 of January 1919, and is buried at Leighterton Church Cemetery, UK.
Francis had two relatives serving as well. His brother, Pte Edward Henry Frederick Davis - Australian Flying Corps , and his cousin, Major Edgar Davis of Footscray, Victoria.
Service No. 3310
2nd Air Mechanic
Australian Flying Corps
Killed in Action: Died of a motor vehicle accident.
Medals Earned
British War Medal
Victory Medal
Ballarat Avenue of Honour
Tree Information
Species: Ulmus sp.
Planted By: Mayor Dunstan
Plaque: 3600
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