William Attwood Davies

(Confirmed)

Born: 1 January, 1892

Died: 2 September, 1915

Biographical Summary:

Died on service

Wounded at Gallipoli.  Died suddenly while in the 17th General Hospital, Alexandria, Egypt, after appearing to be recovering from a gunshot wound that had fractured his skull.  [JSB]

Recorded Names:

• William Attwood Davies

Service Number: 2154

Ranks:

• Held rank of Private
• Held rank of Corporal

Birth Records:

• 1 January, 1892 in Cootamundra, NSW, Australia

Death Records:

• 2 September, 1915 in Alexandria

Address:

• 55 Holt Avenue Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

• father - Rees Davies
• mother - Lucy Ann Attwood

Organisations:

• Member of - 4th Batallion, AIF

Main Sources:

• Davies William Attwood SERN 2154 POB Cootamundra NSW POE Liverpool NSW NOK F Davies Rees (NAA File)
• Find War Dead (Webpage)
• NEW SOUTH WALES DIED OF WOUNDS (Newspaper Article)
• DARDANELLES HEROES LanceCorporal W A Davies (Newspaper Article)
• PERSONAL AND SOCIAL Wounded but now out of danger (Newspaper Article)
• MEN OF THE DARDANELLES PTE W A DAVIES (Newspaper Article)
• PERSONAL AND SOCIAL Wounded but not seriously (Newspaper Article)

Commemorations:

• DAVIES on the Mosman Methodist Church roll of honour 19141919