Historical information

Sydney James Davidson enlisted on 18.8.1914 age 19 years 4 months in E Coy 8th Bn AIF. Embarked for Eygpt 19.10.1914, embark for Gallipoli 5.4.1915, reported missing then WIA 25.4.1915, GSW left foot, rejoin unit 24.8.1915, hospital with Appendicitis 18.11.1915, rejoin unit 28.1.1916, embark for France 26.3.1916, transfer to 6th Field Ambulance 26.4.1916, appointed Driver 1.3.1917, WIA 4.10.1917 GSW Right leg, rejoin unit 3.1.1918, hospital Influenza 16.7.1918, rejoin unit 22.7.1918, embark for Australia 24.9.1918, discharged from the AIF 8.4.1919.
He also had pre War Service in the 73rd Infantry under the 1895 quota re conscription.

Physical description

Yellow metal medallion with crown at top. Central motif is missing.

Inscriptions & markings

Underneath crown: “ANZAC”
Around outside:
“HE ANSWERED HIS COUNTRY'S CALL”
Rear:
“Presented to No 541, DVR S DAVIDSON for duty nobley done, AIF Abroad 1914-18”