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We remember Andrew Pearson Davidson
We remember Andrew Pearson Davidson
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1901
location
74 Church Street, Berwick upon Tweed
United Kingdom
Source:1104517
31st March 1901
1903
education
General education
Royal Masonic School
Bushey, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:7649296
1903 - 1912
1912
employment
Trainee Accountant
Messrs Cooper Bros
Mansion House, London
United Kingdom
Source:7649296
October 1912 - February 1913
1913
employment
Articled Accountant
Messrs Cooper Bros
Mansion House, London
United Kingdom
Source:7649296
February 1913 - December 1914
1915
commission
Unknown
Source:7649296
21st June 1915
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7649296
1st July 1916 - 5th September 1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Gordon Highlanders
11th Battalion
Source:8481052
1916
death
Killed in Action
He was killed just before an attack on Ginchy, when the enemy heavily shelled the front line trenches.
Ginchy
France
Source:7373655
Source:7649296
5th September 1916
burial
Somme
He was buried behind the Sucrerie to the East of Albert.
France
Source:7373655
Source:7649296
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Andrew Pearson |
| Initials | AP |
| Last Name | Davidson |
| Source | 1104517 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74 Church Street, Berwick upon Tweed | United Kingdom | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Gordon Highlanders | 11th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Moffat Davidson | mother | ||
| George Andrew Davidson | father |
Media
Media
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Andrew Pearson DavidsonPhotograph taken from “Memorials of Masonians Who Fell in the Great War”
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Gordon760
Communities
Communities
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Old Masonians Who Died in the First World WarMore about Old Masonians Who Died in the First World War
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gordon760 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorials of Masonians Who Fell in the Great War | Gordon760 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Pearson Davidson | Gordon760 |
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