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We remember James Davidson
We remember James Davidson
Timeline
Timeline
1898
enlistment
Aberdeen
United Kingdom
Source:9269927
service
British Army
Private
S/23132
Royal Highlanders
Source:1105753
service
British Army
Private
S/41494
Seaforth Highlanders
8th Battalion
Source:9269927
service
British Army
Private
41494
Seaforth Highlanders
4th Battalion
Source:9269946
service
British Army
Private
41494
Seaforth Highlanders
5th Battalion
Source:9269946
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9269927
location
Little Itlaw, Alvah, Banffshire.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7325848
1918
death
Killed in Action
Source:7325848
Source:9269927
28th July 1918
burial
Aisne
France
Source:7325848
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Davidson |
| Source | 1105753 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Itlaw, Alvah, Banffshire. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/23132 | Royal Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | S/41494 | Seaforth Highlanders | 8th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 41494 | Seaforth Highlanders | 4th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 41494 | Seaforth Highlanders | 5th Battalion | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Davidson | father |
Media
Media
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Soissons Memorial, Aisne, FranceSoissons Memorial, Aisne, France where James Davidson is honoured and remembered.
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Seaforth Highlanders Cap BadgeSeaforth Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by James Davidosn.Contributed by:
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Seaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, ElginSeaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, Elgin, Morayshire which is currently on the outside of the Public Library which was once one of the headquarters of the regiment.Contributed by:
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Kirkmichael Parish War Memorial, Tomintoul 1Kirkmichael Parish War Memorial, Tomintoul, Moray where James Davidson is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Kirkmichael Parish War Memorial, Tomintoul 2Kirkmichael Parish War Memorial, Tomintoul, Moray where James Davidson is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Kirkmichael Parish War Memorial, Tomintoul 3Kirkmichael Parish War Memorial, Tomintoul, Moray where James Davidson is honoured and remembered.
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Kirkmichael Parish War Memorial, Tomintoul 4Kirkmichael Parish War Memorial, Tomintoul, Moray where James Davidson is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Royal Highlanders (Black Watch) Cap BadgeRoyal Highlanders (Black Watch) Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by James Davidson.Contributed by:
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5th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders Cap Badge5th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by James Davidson.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
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Seaforth Highlanders - 8th BattalionMore about Seaforth Highlanders - 8th Battalion
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Seaforth Highlanders - 4th BattalionMore about Seaforth Highlanders - 4th Battalion
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Seaforth Highlanders - 5th BattalionMore about Seaforth Highlanders - 5th Battalion
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Kirkmichael Parish War Memorial, Tomintoul, Moray.More about Kirkmichael Parish War Memorial, Tomintoul, Moray.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - Medal Roll - Seaforth Highlanders - Victory and British War Medals | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Soissons Memorial, Aisne, France | Vincent96527 | |
| Seaforth Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Seaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, Elgin | Vincent96527 | |
| Kirkmichael Parish War Memorial, Tomintoul 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Kirkmichael Parish War Memorial, Tomintoul 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Kirkmichael Parish War Memorial, Tomintoul 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Kirkmichael Parish War Memorial, Tomintoul 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Royal Highlanders (Black Watch) Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| 5th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 |
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