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We remember James Shaw Davidson
We remember James Shaw Davidson
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1914
enlistment
Elgin Morayshire
United Kingdom
Source:1106562
23rd November 1914
employment
joiners apprentice
Source:1106562
service
British Army
Private
37826
Machine Gun Corps
151 st Company
Source:1106562
service
British Army
Private
37826
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Source:7327794
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1106562
location
34, Grant St., Burghead, Morayshire.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7327794
1917
death
CWGC - Arras memorial Pas de Calais France Bay 10
Arras
France
Source:7327794
Source:1106562
23rd April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7327794
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Shaw |
| Initials | JS |
| Last Name | Davidson |
| Source | 1106562 |
| First Names | James S |
| Initials | JS |
| Source | 1106562 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34, Grant St., Burghead, Morayshire. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 37826 | Machine Gun Corps | 151 st Company | Private | |
| British Army | 37826 | Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johan Gordon | mother | ||
| George Davidson | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fiona2104 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fiona2104 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Morayshire Roll of Honour | Fiona2104 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Arras Memorial Pas de Calais | Fiona2104 |
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