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We remember Walter Eardley Freeling Davidson
We remember Walter Eardley Freeling Davidson
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1939
marriage
Viola Joan Howard
Source:7955609
1939
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
East Yorkshire Regiment
Source:1107968
service
British Army
Captain
East Yorkshire Regiment
Source:1107968
service
British Army
Major
Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force
Source:1107968
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
Source:7375530
1984
death
Not War Related
Long illness borne with fortitude and humour
Banbury, Oxfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:7955607
Source:6973270
Source:7955609
11th August 1984
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7375530
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Eardley Freeling |
| Initials | WEF |
| Last Name | Davidson |
| Source | 1107968 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | East Yorkshire Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | East Yorkshire Regiment | Captain | |||
| British Army | Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force | Major | |||
| British Army | Royal Flying Corps | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Mostyn Walbanke Childers | mother | ||
| Walter Burn Murdoch Davidson | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Joan Howard | wife | 1939 |
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At home in uniform 1914Walter Eardley Davidson was a Captain in the Yorkshire Light Infantry at the first battle of Ypres and served later in the Royal Flying Corps as a pilot and squadron leader.
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| BMJ obitory | Andrew27377 | |
| death announcement | Carainn6989 | |
| Births, marriages and deaths | Carainn6989 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| At home in uniform 1914 | Carainn6989 |
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We remember Walter Eardley Freeling Davidson
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