Arthur Wilson DAVIS

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DAVIS, Arthur Wilson

Service Numbers:	83, 1862
Enlisted:	4 February 1902, Brisbane, Qld.
Last Rank:	Corporal
Last Unit:	3rd Battalion, Australian Commonwealth Horse
Born:	Stanthorpe, Queensland, Australia, 1 January 1871
Home Town:	Stanthorpe, Southern Downs, Queensland
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Drover
Died:	Natural causes, Urangan, Queensland, Australia, 30 November 1963, aged 92 years
Cemetery:	Not yet discovered
Memorials:

Boer War Service

1 Oct 1899:	Involvement Private, 83, 3rd Queensland Mounted Infantry
1 Mar 1900:	Embarked Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 83, 3rd Queensland Mounted Infantry, AWM Boer War Unit Details, Murray p. 463 notes 3rd QMI embarked 1 Mar 1900 aboard Duke of Portland arriving Cape Town 2 Apr 1900.
1 Nov 1900:	Involvement Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 83, 3rd Queensland Mounted Infantry
5 May 1901:	Discharged Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 83, 3rd Queensland Mounted Infantry, Invalided due to Enteric Fever returned to Australia aboard Tongariro arriving Brisbane 3 May 1901, discharged 5 May 1901.
4 Feb 1902:	Involvement Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Corporal, 1862, 3rd Battalion, Australian Commonwealth Horse
4 Feb 1902:	Enlisted Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 1862, 3rd Battalion, Australian Commonwealth Horse, Brisbane, Qld.
25 Mar 1902:	Embarked Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Corporal, 1862, 3rd Battalion, Australian Commonwealth Horse, AWM Boer War Unit Details, Murray p. 527 notes 3rd BACH embarked 25 Mar 1902 aboard Englishman arrived Durban 10 May 1902.
19 Aug 1902:	Discharged Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Corporal, 1862, 3rd Battalion, Australian Commonwealth Horse, AWM Boer War Unit Details, Murray p. 527 notes 3rd BACH embarked at Durban 11 Jul 1902 returning to Australia aboard Drayton Grange arriving Brisbane 23 Aug 1902, disbanded 19 Aug 1902.

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Biography contributed by Claude McKelvey

Arthur Wilson Davis served twice in the South African (Boer) War, first as a Private S.N. 83 in the 3rd Queensland Mounted Infantry, and second as a Corporal S.N. 1862 in the 3rd Battalion, Australian Commonwealth Horse.

(source- AWM Boer War Nominal Roll, Murray p. 468 and 527).

Biography

Son of James Amos DAVIS and Mary nee WILSON

Resided Wilson's Downfall, Stanthorpe, Qld. prior to enlistment

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