Volunteers of Essendon and Flemington, 1914-1918
Lieutenant John Charles Davis of Moonee Ponds. Photo courtesy
of Marie Ansell and Neil McDonald.
Davis J C Sgt 1149 John Charles 38 Inf Bn 19 Carpenter Single C of E
Address: Moonee Ponds, Albert St, 13
Next of Kin: Davis, Amelia, Mrs, mother, 13 Albert St, Moonee Ponds
Enlisted: 31 Jan 1916
Embarked: A54 Runic 20 Jun 1916
Prior Service: 58 Inf Regt
"John was born on 23 Feb 1895 at Hotham West, the 12th child of John Davis and Amelia Hughes. He was working as a carpenter, and living with his parents at 13 Albert St Moonee Ponds, when he enlisted in the 38th Battalion on 31 Jan 1916, he embarked as Sergeant No 1149 on 20 Jun 1916, and was promoted to lieutenant while overseas, returning to Australia on 27 May 1919, marrying Lillian Wallis 2 years later. John and Lillian had 2 daughters and divorced in 1937. John died in Hobart on 5 Oct 1939 and was buried in Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart on 7 Oct 1939. Lillian died on 7 April 1976 and was cremated at Fawkner Cemetery, her ashes being buried in the Rose Garden".
(Courtesy of Neil McDonald.)
Relatives on Active Service
Lillian's brothers, Henry Leonard and Frederick Victor Wallis
Sgt. J. C. Davis, son of Mrs. A. Davis, of 13 Albert street, Moonee Ponds, has been wounded for the second time.
ROLL OF HONOUR. (1917, November 22). The Essendon Gazette and Keilor, Bulla and Broadmeadows Reporter (Moonee Ponds, Vic. : 1914 - 1918), p. 3 Edition: Morning. Retrieved May 29, 2012, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article74604374
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News has been received by cable from Sgt. J. C. Davis, of 13 Albert street. Moonee Ponds, that he has gained his commission as 2nd Lieut. whilst in the lines. Before enlisting he was 2nd Lieut. in the 58th Battalion, Moonee Ponds. Lieut. Davis is now in Blighty on furlough.
ROLL OF HONOR. (1918, February 7). The Essendon Gazette and Keilor, Bulla and Broadmeadows Reporter (Moonee Ponds, Vic. : 1914 - 1918), p. 2 Edition: Morning.. Retrieved June 4, 2012, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article74605051
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War Service Commemorated
Essendon Town Hall A-F
St Thomas' Anglican Church
Essendon Gazette Roll of Honour Wounded
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