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We remember John Davidson
We remember John Davidson
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1915
enlistment
Stevenston, Ayrshire
United Kingdom
Source:9466009
6th January 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
16535
Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
8th Battalion
Source:9466009
8th January 1915 - 5th August 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
S/16535
Cameron Highlanders
7th Battalion
Source:9466009
6th August 1915 - 28th March 1918
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9466009
6th August 1915 - 28th March 1918
1916
hospitalisation
Shell Shock
Hospital/Institution
Source:9466009
17th August 1916
1917
hospitalisation
Wounded in Action
Hospital/Institution
Source:9466009
9th April 1917
employment
Labourer
Source:9466009
location
38, Ardoch Crescent, Stevenston, Ayrshire.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7327796
1918
death
Killed in Action
Arras
France
Source:7327796
Source:9466008
28th March 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Bay 9.
Source:7327796
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Davidson |
| Source | 1106164 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38, Ardoch Crescent, Stevenston, Ayrshire. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 16535 | Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders | 8th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | S/16535 | Cameron Highlanders | 7th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Davidson | mother | ||
| John Davidson | father |
Media
Media
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Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 1Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where John Davidson is honoured and remembered.
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Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 2Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where John Davidson is honoured and remembered.
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Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 3Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where John Davidson is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 4Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where John Davidson is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 5Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where John Davidson is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Cameron Highlanders Cap BadgeCameron Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by John Davidson.Contributed by:
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to John Davidson.Contributed by:
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British War MedalBritish War Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to John Davidson.Contributed by:
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Victory MedalVictory Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to John Davidson.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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The 7th Battalion Queen's Own Cameron HighlandersMore about The 7th Battalion Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
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Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, FranceMore about Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
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 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 5 | Vincent96527 | |
| Cameron Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| British War Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| Victory Medal | Vincent96527 |
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