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We remember James Leightonhouse Davison

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Timeline

Timeline

1891
sibling George Albert Davison Source:8782631 16th February 1891
1893
birth Vicar Lane, Beverley, Yorkshire United Kingdom Source:8821167 10th October 1893
1894
location Vicar Lane, Beverley, East Yorkshire United Kingdom parents address Source:8821167 3rd January 1894
1896
sibling Hilda Ann Davison Source:8782631 1896
1898
sibling Violet Davison Source:8782631 1898
1900
sibling Hubert Allen Davison Source:8782631 1900
1907
sibling Marjory Davison Source:8782631 1907
1911
employment Coal Porter Beverley, East Yorkshire United Kingdom Source:8821186 1911
1911
sibling Olive May Davison Source:8782631 1911
1911
location 8 Trinity Lane, Beverley, East Yorkshire United Kingdom parents address Source:8821186 1911
1916
dates Age 22 Source:8820038 16th February 1916
enlistment Beverley, Yorkshire United Kingdom Source:8820038
service British Army Private 2028 Yorkshire Regiment 5th Battalion Source:1141681
service British Army Private 2028 Yorkshire Regiment Source:7245871
theatres Western Europe :1 Source:8820038
1916
death Killed in Action It is possible that James was wounded but died at, or on his way to, No.10 Clearing Station, Abeele. Ypres - Sanctuary Wood - Railway Dugouts area Belgium Source:7245871 Source:8821283 16th February 1916
burial Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery CWGC Cemetery/Memorial West-Vlaanderen Belgium 11.C.46 Source:8820038

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names James Leightonhouse
Initials JL
Last Name Davison
Source 7245871
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
8 Trinity Lane, Beverley, East Yorkshire United Kingdom parents address 1911
Vicar Lane, Beverley, East Yorkshire United Kingdom parents address 3rd January 1894
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 2028 Yorkshire Regiment 5th Battalion Private
British Army 2028 Yorkshire Regiment Private
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Eliza Davison - nee Coney mother
Thomas Davison father
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
George Albert Davison brother 16th February 1891
Hilda Ann Davison sister 1896
Violet Davison sister 1898
Hubert Allen Davison brother 1900
Marjory Davison sister 1907
Olive May Davison sister 1911
Religion
DateReligionSource
1894-01-03 Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other

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Official Records

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Medal Index Card
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Imperial1

External Evidence

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THE 5TH YORKS BATTALION WAR DIARY - Page 5 William39392
Baptism Register - St. Mary’s, Beverley, East Yorkshire William39392

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Pte. J. L. Davison, 5th Yorkshire Regiment William39392
CWGC Headstone William39392

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