Percy Hamilton Davie (1887 - 1961)

Born 5 Nov 1887 in Huon, Colony of Tasmania

Husband of Lucy Rose (Manning) Davie — married 16 Dec 1920 in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

Died 10 Apr 1961 at age 73 in New Town, Tasmania, Australia [uncertain]

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Biography

Percy Davie was born in the Colony of Tasmania (1856-1900)

Private Percy Davie served in the Australian Imperial Force in World War I
Service started: 25 Aug 1915
Unit(s): 12/12th Infantry Battalion, 1st Pioneer Battalion
Service ended: 23 Jul 1919

Percy was born in Huon^[1] on November 5th, 1887, as son of Walter and Mary.^[2]

Service in World War I

Percy enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on August 25th, 1915. At enlistment, Percy was described as being 5'9¼" in height, having blue eyes, and fair skin.^[1] He departed Melbourne on November 24th, 1915, on the RMS Orontes.^[3]

Originally, Percy was assigned to the 12/12th Infantry Battalion (12th Reinforcement of the 12th Infantry Battalion). However, on March 19th, 1916, he was transferred to the recently formed 1st Pioneer Battalion.^[1]

The unit left Australia for England on the H.S. Dieppe on July 29th, 1916. Percy served in France until the October 20th, 1918, when he was granted leave to the UK. He returned to Australia on March 28th, 1919.^[1]

Percy was awarded the 1914-1915 Star, the British War Medal, and the Victory Medal,^[1] as is standard for members of the Australian Imperial Force.

After the War

Percy would marry Lucy Manning.^[4]

He died in Hobart on April 10th, 1961.^[5]

Research Notes

• Death location marked as uncertain, as it is the last residence given on his will, which sometimes differs from the actual death location.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4} National Archives of Australia: Australian Imperial Force, Base Records Office; B2455, First Australian Imperial Force Personnel Dossiers, 1914-1920. Percy Hamilton Davie. Item ID - 1897534. Control Symbol - DAVIE P H. National Archives Australia: 1897534
2. ↑ Tasmanian Government, Tasmanian Names Index. Birth of Percy Hamilton Davie, born 05 Nov 1887, registered 18 Oct 1887. Father: George Davie. Mother: Mary Ann Alice Smith. Registration place: Gordon. Libraries Tasmania permalink
3. ↑ First World War Embarkation Rolls. (Australian War Memorial, http://www.awm.gov.au : accessed 3 Nov 2020) entry for Davie, Percy Hamilton. Service Number 1995. Roll title: 12 Infantry Battalion - 9 to 12 Reinforcements (September-December 1915). Embarkation Date: 24 November 1915. Embarkation Place: Melbourne. Ship: RMS Orontes. Image
4. ↑ Tasmanian Government, Tasmanian Names Index. Marriage of Percy Hamilton Davie and Lucy Rose Manning, wed 16 Dec 1920, registered 1920. Place: Hobart. Libraries Tasmania permalink
5. ↑ Tasmanian Government, Tasmanian Names Index. Will of Percy Hamilton Davie. Libraries Tasmania permalink

See Also

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 01 May 2020, 18:20), entry for Percy Hamilton Davie (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:KHF9-VBT ); contributed by various users.
• First World War Nominal Roll. (Australian War Memorial, http://www.awm.gov.au : accessed 15 Sep 2022) entry for Davie, Percy Hamilton. Service Number 4000. Unit: 1st Australian Pioneer Battalion. Image