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Private George Young Davis

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Private George Young Davis

Birth
Carlton, Melbourne City, Victoria, Australia
Death
25 Jul 1916 (aged 35–36)
France
Burial
Wimereux, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France Add to Map
Plot
Plot I. Row O. Grave 22A.
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A house painter prior to enlisting in the Australian Imperial Force, Private Davis embarked with the 8th Reinforcements from Melbourne for overseas aboard HMAT "Afric" (A19) on 5 January 1916. He later transferred to the 59th Battalion. He died at the 8th Stationary Hospital, Boulogne, France from wounds received in action at Fromelles. He was 36 years of age.

59th Infantry Battalion, Australian Army - Service No. 3503
A house painter prior to enlisting in the Australian Imperial Force, Private Davis embarked with the 8th Reinforcements from Melbourne for overseas aboard HMAT "Afric" (A19) on 5 January 1916. He later transferred to the 59th Battalion. He died at the 8th Stationary Hospital, Boulogne, France from wounds received in action at Fromelles. He was 36 years of age.

59th Infantry Battalion, Australian Army - Service No. 3503

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Private, Australian Infantry, A.I.F. Age: 36.

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  • Maintained by: Cobber
  • Originally Created by: War Graves
  • Added: Aug 6, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56079241/george_young-davis: accessed ), memorial page for Private George Young Davis (Jul 1880–25 Jul 1916), Find a Grave Memorial ID 56079241, citing Wimereux Communal Cemetery, Wimereux, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France; Maintained by Cobber (contributor 50072026).