William Ellis Davey (abt. 1889 - 1954)

Born about Jun 1889 in Milton, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Lillian A R (Gresley) Davey — married 1914 in Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia

Died 22 Jun 1954 at about age 65 in North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Biography

William Davey is an Anzac who served in World War One.

Birth

William Ellis Davey was born in 1889 at Milton, New South Wales, Australia. He was a son of Samuel Davey and Annie Addicoat.^[1]

Marriage

He married Lillian Gresley in 1914 at Chatswood, New South Wales.^[2]

Death

He passed away on 22nd June 1954 at North Sydney, New South Wales.^[3]

DAVEY, William Ellis.-June 22, 1954 (late 13th Battalion, 1st A.I.F.), dearly loved husband of Lilian Davey and loved father of Aimee Alice, dear father-in-law of Allan, loved grandfather of Helen and Veda and fond brother of Harold (deceased), Ethelbert, Arthur (deceased), Alfred, Ethel, Lily, Samuel and Alton (Jack), aged 65 years. At rest.

Cremation

23 June 1954

Military WW1

William Ellis Davey

Milton Methodist FlagSerial Number and Rank: 94 & 2817, Private

Parents: Samuel Davey and Ann Addicoat (Annie)

Enlisted: 1. 16 Aug 1914 Sydney – Discharged 4 Mar 1915

Relisted 26 Jul 1915 then discharge 16 Aug 1916

Next of Kin. F. Samuel Davey

Service: 1. Naval and Military Expeditionary Force (Tropical Unit), A Company 2/13th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement

Honour Rolls: Milton Primary School

Milton Methodist

Milton Methodist Flag

Brothers – Alfred Davey, Arthur Davey and Harold Davey also served in WW1.

In September 1914 the Times Newspaper reported that “several Milton lads, resident in Sydney, already had enlisted to the front”. Harold Davey and his brother William Ellis Davey were some of these men. Both brothers lived at Willoughby in Sydney.

William Ellis Davey was born 1889 Milton; he enlisted with his brother Harold and nominated his wife Lillian as next of kin. He served with the Naval and Military Expeditionary Force, Tropical Unit, A Company at Rabual in Papua New Guinea for six months. William was discharged in March 1915 as time expired; he awarded the 1914/15 Star.

William enlisted for war service again in July 1915, by this time he had separated from his wife and assigned to the 13th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement. After service in Egypt, he returned to Australia with the rank of acting Sergeant after been medical discharged due to epilepsy in August 1916. He was awarded the British war and Victory medal. William name is listed on the Milton Primary School honour roll, Milton Methodist Church and the Milton Methodist Flag.

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Sources

1. ↑ New South Wales Birth Index #34302/1889
2. ↑ New South Wales Marriage Index #10820/1914
3. ↑ New South Wales Death Index #10796/1954

• The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Wed 23 Jun 1954 Page 32 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/18439270

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• https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/lifelink/familyhistory/search?9