| Accession Number | H06280 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 5362 Private (Pte) Alan Mervyn Davies, 14th Battalion, of Heidelberg, Vic. A ...
Description
Studio portrait of 5362 Private (Pte) Alan Mervyn Davies, 14th Battalion, of Heidelberg, Vic. A salesman prior to enlistment, Pte Davies embarked from Melbourne with the 17th Reinforcements on HMAT Euripides on 4th April 1916. After transferring to the 25th Battalion he was killed in action on 17th July 1917. He was initially buried where he fell but, following the Armistice, was re-interred in the Crucifix Corner British Cemetery near Villers-Bretonneux. His brother 185 Sergeant (Sgt) Herbert Martyn Davies was killed in action on 22nd July 1916.