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We remember James Davidson
We remember James Davidson
Timeline
Timeline
1899
service
British Army
Private
1550
Gordon Highlanders
1/6th gordon highland Battalion
Source:1105803
service
British Army
Private
1550
Gordon Highlanders
Source:7284133
1914
death
Killed in Action
unknown
France
Source:7284133
Source:9642324
14th December 1914
burial
Nord
France
I. K. 44
Source:9642324
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Davidson |
| Source | 1105803 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1550 | Gordon Highlanders | 1/6th gordon highland Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 1550 | Gordon Highlanders | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Milton | mother | ||
| James Davidson | father |
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Merville CemeteryThis is James's grave at Merville Cemetery, France. His age on the stone is incorrect as he was in fact 6 weeks short of his16th birthday.
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Sandra142469
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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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth certificate | Sandra142469 | |
| Merville Cemetery | Sandra142469 |
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