David Aubrey Arnot Davis

(Confirmed)

Born: 25 December, 1890

Died: 7 September, 1964

Biographical Summary:

Posted as a medical officer to the 2nd and then the 1st Australian General Hospitals, as well as serving a number of detachments with various front line units during those postings.

"David Aubrey Arnot Davis, M.B., Ch.M. : Captain, A.A.M.C., A.I.F., England and France. Volunteering in 1916, Enlisting 15th March, 1917, and sailing in May, went into the Line after being six months at Codford and was attached to 15th Cheshire Battn. in the Albert sector, being slightly gassed at Bouzincourt and evacuated to No. 8 General Hospital. Transferred shortly after to No. 1 A.G.H., Rouen, thence to 7th Australian Field Ambulance, being R.M.O. 25th Battn. at the crossing of Hindenburg Line and in Estrees-Falenprise sector and later R.M.O. 6th Artillery Brigade, reaching Proyart at the Armistice. Was M.O. Australian Railway Coys, at Havre and Codford prior to return for demobilisation. Medical Superintendent, Rosemount Repatriation Hospital. R.A.N.R. : Surgeon-Lieutenant-Commander, 1930. Early education at Sydney Grammar School." (Beyond 1914-Sydney University and the Great War, Book of Remembrance)

He married Ellen Lennox Pullar in November 1919. She had served with Australian Army Nursing Service and was also posted to the 1st Australian General Hospital.

Ranks:

• Held rank of Captain

Birth Records:

• 25 December, 1890 in Toowoomba, QLD, Australia

Death Records:

• 7 September, 1964 in St Leonards

Address:

• Gunyah 12 Milner Street Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

• father - Robert Elias Davis
• mother - Helena Margaret Cramsie Stewart
• wife - Ellen Lennox Pullar

Organisations:

• Member of - 2nd Australian General Hospital
• Member of - 1st Australian General Hospital

Main Sources:

• Davis David Aubrey Arnot SERN CAPTAIN POB Toowoomba QLD POE NA NOK F Davis Robert Elias NAA file (Webpage)
• David Aubrey Arnot Davis Beyond 1914The University of Sydney and the Great War (Webpage)
• 410th CASUALTY LIST NEW SOUTH WALES GASSED (Newspaper Article)

Commemorations:

• Davis on the St Clement's World War 1 Roll of Honour