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We remember William Davidson
We remember William Davidson
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1912
enlistment
Hopeman Morayshire
United Kingdom
Source:1107696
18th February 1912
1912
hospitalisation
Malarial Fever - source Morayshire Roll of Honour
Hospital/Institution
Source:1107696
10th October 1912
1918
location
25 Duff Street Hopeman
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:1107696
1918
employment
Fisherman
Source:1107696
service
British Army
Private
1189
Seaforth Highlanders
Source:1107696
service
British Army
Private
265141
Seaforth Highlanders
Source:1107696
service
British Army
Private
265141
Seaforth Highlanders
i/6
Source:1107696
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:1107696
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1107696
theatres
Mesopotamia :6b
Source:1107696
1918
death
War Related Sickness
Malarial Fever - source Morayshire Roll of Honour- Grave Ref O 280 Cairo Warm Memorial Cemetery - source CWGC
Cairo
Egypt
Source:7029124
Source:1107696
11th October 1918
burial
Egypt
Source:7029124
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Davidson |
| Source | 1107696 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Duff Street Hopeman | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1189 | Seaforth Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | 265141 | Seaforth Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | 265141 | Seaforth Highlanders | i/6 | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Davidson | mother | ||
| Donald 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 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cairo War Memorial Cemetery | Fiona2104 |
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