English Māori William Francis Davis Born 22 February 1872 - Died 9 February 1958 PDF Key details Service numberWWI 16618 AWMM Also known asWill, or Bill Public - Laurie - Other Relative - 23 February 2015 - Family history [was my grandfather] Armed force / branchArmy AWMM Last rank WarWorld War I, 1914-1918 AWMM Enquire Lay a poppy Nominal Roll Vol 2 (Roll 43), Page: 18 - No known copyright restrictions View gallery Hide sources Show empty fields Identity About Contribute › Title ForenamesWilliam Francis AWMM SurnameDavis AWMM Ingoa Also known asWill, or Bill Public - Laurie - Other Relative - 23 February 2015 - Family history [was my grandfather] Service numberWWI 16618 AWMM GenderMale AWMM Male Public - Laurie - Other Relative - 23 February 2015 - Family history [was my grandfather] Iwi Hapū Waka Rohe ReligionC of E Public - Laurie - Other Relative - 23 February 2015 - Family history [was my grandfather] Images and documents Images Contribute › Report › Report › Report › Documents Contribute › Civilian life About birth Contribute › Birth22 February 1872 Family History Wellington, New Zealand Family History Date of birth Place of birth Birth notes Address before enlistment Post war occupation Next of kin on embarkationMrs Georgina Davis (wife), 317 Aberdeen Road, Gisborne, New Zealand AWMM Relationship status Service Wars and conflicts Contribute › WarWorld War I, 1914-1918 AWMM Campaign Armed force / branchArmy AWMM Service numberWWI 16618 AWMM Military service Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers Military decorations Contribute › Medals and Awards Training and Enlistment Contribute › Military training Branch Trade Proficiency EnlistmentWW1 Unknown AWMM Hairdresser/Civilian AWMM Occupation before enlistment Age on enlistment Embarkations Contribute › Embarkation detailsWW1 16 Oct 1916-28 December 1916 AWMM to AWMM HMNZT 66 AWMM Vessel was Willochra AWMM Lance Corporal/Military AWMM 18th Reinforcements, Specialist Machine-Gun Section 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 › Death About death Contribute › Death9 February 1958 Family History Gisborne, New Zealand Family History 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 William Francis Davis by laying a poppy. William Carlisle Davis William Edward Davis William Francis Davis William Frederick Davis William Hartley Davis Lay a poppy for 2021 Leave a note Leave a tribute or memory of William Francis Davis Leave a note Contribute › Processing Related objects Roll call Library / Pictorial › publication On board ship D526.2 ROL Sources Sources Contribute › External linksMilitary personnel file http://www.archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewFullItem.do?code=20995936 Further Reference DocumentsNew Zealand Army Expeditionary Force. (1917). Nominal Rolls of New Zealand Expeditionary Force Volume II. Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer. AWMM 43: 18 AWMM Contributors Processing Command item Command item Add new record Refresh DateFirst namesLocationRelationshipContact 02 January 2021LaurieNorth Shore, Auckland, NZDirect descendant 23 February 2015Laurence [Laurie] SpratleyAucklandOther Relative The development of the Online Cenotaph is an ongoing process; updates, new images and records are added weekly. In some cases, records have yet to be confirmed by Museum staff, and there could be mistakes or omissions in the information provided. Online Cenotaph Data by Auckland War Memorial Museum is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License