English Māori Edward Bentley Davison Born 1891 - Died 1972 PDF Key details Service numberWWI 7/641 AWMM WWII 800003 AWMM Also known as Armed force / branchArmy AWMM Last rank WarWorld War I, 1914-1918 AWMM World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM Enquire Lay a poppy Portrait of Edward Bentley Davison 7/641. Image kindly provided by Paul Kenny (May 2017). Image may … View gallery Hide sources Show empty fields Identity About Contribute › Title ForenamesEdward Bentley AWMM SurnameDavison AWMM Ingoa Also known as Service numberWWI 7/641 AWMM WWII 800003 AWMM GenderMale AWMM Iwi Hapū Waka Rohe Religion Images and documents Images Contribute › Documents Contribute › Edward Bentley Davison (PDF, 2.95 MB) Information on the life and death of Edward Davison and details of his family and a detailed family tree. Public - Paul - 8 May 2017 - This has been compiled from family memories and memories recorded by his children Patricia and Michael. Report Civilian life About birth Contribute › Birth1891 AWMM Date of birth Place of birth Birth notes Address before enlistmentUnknown AWMM Saint Leonards, Amuri, New Zealand AWMM Post war occupation Next of kin on embarkationJohn H. Davison, Saint Leonards, Culverden, New Zealand AWMM John R. Davison (father), Saint Leonards, Culverdon, New Zealand AWMM Relationship statusPre 16 October 1914 AWMM Single AWMM Service Wars and conflicts Contribute › WarWorld War I, 1914-1918 AWMM World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM Campaign Armed force / branchArmy AWMM Service numberWWI 7/641 AWMM WWII 800003 AWMM Military service Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers Military decorations Contribute › Medals and Awards Training and Enlistment Contribute › Military training Branch Trade Proficiency EnlistmentWW1 Sheep farmer/Civilian AWMM Canterbury, New Zealand AWMM Occupation before enlistment Age on enlistment Embarkations Contribute › Embarkation detailsWW1 16 October 1914 AWMM from Wellington, New Zealand AWMMHMNZT 4 or HMNZT 11 AWMM Vessel was Tahiti or Athenic AWMM Sergeant AWMM Canterbury Mounted Rifles AWMM Main Body AWMM WW1 7 June 1917 AWMM from Wellington, New Zealand AWMMWestralia AWMM Vessel was Westralia AWMM Second Lieutenant AWMM 27th Reinforcements, Mounted Rifles Brigade AWMM New Zealand Expeditionary Force AWMM Prisoner of war Contribute › Capture details Days interned Liberation date Liberation Repatriation POW liberation details POW serial number Medical history Contribute › Medical notes Last known rank Contribute › Last rank Biographical information Biographical information Contribute › Westralia then transhipped to "Port Lincoln" at Sydney for Suez.Son of John Hawdon Davison and Margaret Davison of Culverden, Canterbury, New Zealand.Brother of Francis Davison 7/639 and James Wynyard Davison 6/865 AWMM Death About death Contribute › Death1972 AWMM Date of death Age at death Place of death Cause of death Death notes Cemetery Cemetery name Grave reference Obituary Memorial name Memorial reference Memorials Memorial Contribute › Memorial name Roll of Honour Remember Edward Bentley Davison by laying a poppy. Douglas Athol Davison Edith Hawdon Davison Edward Bentley Davison Eric John Davison Eric Marshall Davison Lay a poppy for 2021 Leave a note Leave a tribute or memory of Edward Bentley Davison Leave a note Contribute › Processing Love you Teddy, a good man. Public - Rosemary - Direct descendant - 20 August 2018 Report Sources Sources Contribute › External linksCasualty Department Nominal Rolls of Service Personnel Returning to New Zealand Index, Auckland Council Archives http://www.aucklandcity.govt.nz/dbtw-wpd/CityArchives/FamilyHistory/ACC080/searchnominal.htm Further Reference Military Personnel File https://www.archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewFullItem.do?code=24055722&digital=yes Further Reference Military Personnel File https://www.archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewFullItem.do?code=24097320&digital=yes Further Reference DocumentsInformation kindly provided by family AWMM Military Service Record AWMM New Zealand Army Expeditionary Force. (1914-1919). Nominal Rolls of New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Volume I. Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer. AWMM Vol1: 179 AWMM New Zealand Army Expeditionary Force. (1918). Nominal Rolls of New Zealand Expeditionary Force Volume III. Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer. AWMM 64: 7 AWMM Beattie, P.J. & Pomeroy, M. (2013-2020). Onward : portraits of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force (vols 1-5). Auckland, New Zealand: Fair Dinkum Publications AWMM Vol. 2: Includes portrait AWMM Beattie, P.J. & Pomeroy, M. (2013-2020). Onward : portraits of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force (vols 1-5). Auckland, New Zealand: Fair Dinkum Publications AWMM Vol. 5: Includes portrait AWMM Contributors Processing Command item Command item Add new record Refresh DateFirst namesLocationRelationshipContact 20 August 2018RosemaryChristchurchDirect descendant 17 June 2016AllanRotoruaResearcher The development of the Online Cenotaph is an ongoing process; updates, new images and records are added weekly. 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