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We remember Frederick Davidson
We remember Frederick Davidson
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1911
employment
Postman
General Post Office
Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
Source:8586184
April 1911
1911
location
99 Mill Road, Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8586184
April 1911
1916
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8475551
1916
1916
service
British Army
Rifleman
4902
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8475552
1916 - 1st July 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8475551
1916 - 1st July 1916
1916
death
Died of wounds
The Post Office Rifles were in action near Souchez which is just south of where Rifleman Davison is buried.
Pas de Calais
France
Source:8475552
1st July 1916
burial
Aix Roulette, Pas de Calais
France
Source:8475552
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99 Mill Road, Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4902 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Davison | mother |
Media
Media
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Bois de Noulette British Cemetery FranceRifleman Fred Davison of the Post Office Rifles died of his wounds on 1st July 1916. We will remember.
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who died
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grimsby Post Office War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bois de Noulette British Cemetery France | Anne1202 |
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