William John DAVIS

DAVIS, William John

Service Number: 45064
Enlisted: 7 May 1951, Adelaide, South Australia
Last Rank: Telegrapher
Last Unit: HMAS Murchison F442
Born: Payneham, South Australia, 21 November 1928
Home Town: Adelaide, South Australia
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Painter
Died: Died of Illness (paralytic ileus following appendectomy), Kure, Japan, 10 January 1954, aged 25 years
Cemetery: Yokohama War Cemetery
Yokohama War Cemetery, Yokohama, Kanto, Japan
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour
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Peacekeeping Service

14 Sep 1947: Involvement 45064

Korean War Service

25 Jun 1950: Involvement 45064

Non Warlike Service

7 May 1951: Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, 45064, Adelaide, South Australia

Peacekeeping Service

2 Nov 1953: Involvement Royal Australian Navy, Telegrapher, 45064, HMAS Murchison F442

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Biography

Telegraphist on  HMAS Murchison, Royal Australian Navy

Korea, 1953-1957 (Post-Armistice service - ceasefire monitoring)