Difference between revisions of "William George Davis"
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| − | On 7 Aug 1943 Bill was admitted to | + | On 7 Aug 1943 Bill was admitted to the [[2/2nd Australian General Hospital]] with scabies, returning to the battalion on 18th August. On 29 Feb 1944 Bill was granted profficiency pay, backdated to 1 Jul 1943, and on 18 Sep 1944 he was appointed Lance Corporal. On 5 Nov 1944 at Townsville he embarked on [[HMT Katoomba]], disembarking at Aitape in New Guinea on 13 Nov 1944. On 3 Feb 1945 Bill chose to revert to Private. He was seen by the [[2/2nd Field Ambulance]] on 15 Apr 1945 with a fever, later diagnosed as Dengue. They admitted him the next day to the [[2/11th Australian General Hospital]]. On 26 Apr 1945 he was released to the 6th Division's Rest Camp, but returned to the battalion the same day. |
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| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 29 Aug 1914 |
| Place of Birth | Yarloop, Western Australia |
| Death | 6 Oct 1998, aged 84 |
| Place of Death | Bayswater, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 26 years, 9 months |
| Description | 5'8½" (1.74m) tall ; ; medium complexion ; grey eyes ; brown hair ; two moles on left cheek |
| Occupation | Woodcutter |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | William street, Armadale, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Father , Mr Robert Walter Davis |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | WX13819 |
| Date of Enlistment | 3 Jun 1941 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit/Formation | 2/11th Australian Infantry Battalion |
| Military Movement | |
| 1st Departure from Australia | |
| Journey Dates | 9 Sep 1941 ‒ 23 Sep 1941 |
| Transport Details | HMT Queen Mary Fremantle to Suez, Egypt |
| Return to Australia | |
| Journey Dates | 16 Feb 1942 ‒ 17 Mar 1942 |
| Transport Details | HMT Durban Castle Middle East to Adelaide |
| 2nd Departure from Australia | |
| Journey Dates | 5 Nov 1944 ‒ 13 Nov 1944 |
| Transport Details | HMT Katoomba Townsville to Aitape, PNG |
| Return to Australia | |
| Journey Dates | 15 Jan 1946 ‒ 23 Jan 1946 |
| Transport Details | SS Suva Lae, PNG to Sydney |
| Post War Details | |
| Fate | Returned to Australia - twice |
| Medals |
1939-45 Star Africa Star Pacific Star War Medal 1939-45 Australian Service Medal 1939-45 |
Pre War
War Service
Enlisted at Claremont camp 3 Jun 1941 and three days later he reported tothe Naval Base Training Depot. On 10 Jul 1941 he transferred to No 1 Training Battalion at Northam and five days later he was granted a week of pre-embarkation leave. On 9 September he boarded HMT Queen Mary for the Middle East via Trincomalee in Ceylon (Sri Lanka), disembarking in Suez on 23 Sep 1941. On arrival he was sent to the 19th Australian Infantry Training Battalion before being posted to the 2/11th Australian Infantry Battalion on 13 Nov 1941. With Australian troops being brought home to face the Japanese, he boarded HMT Durban Castle on 16 Feb 1942, disembarking in Adelaide on 17 Mar 1942.
On 7 Aug 1943 Bill was admitted to the 2/2nd Australian General Hospital with scabies, returning to the battalion on 18th August. On 29 Feb 1944 Bill was granted profficiency pay, backdated to 1 Jul 1943, and on 18 Sep 1944 he was appointed Lance Corporal. On 5 Nov 1944 at Townsville he embarked on HMT Katoomba, disembarking at Aitape in New Guinea on 13 Nov 1944. On 3 Feb 1945 Bill chose to revert to Private. He was seen by the 2/2nd Field Ambulance on 15 Apr 1945 with a fever, later diagnosed as Dengue. They admitted him the next day to the 2/11th Australian General Hospital. On 26 Apr 1945 he was released to the 6th Division's Rest Camp, but returned to the battalion the same day.
New Guinea 5 Nov 1944 - 23 Jan 1945
Discharged 5 Feb 1946.
Post War
Notes