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We remember Samuel John Davidson
We remember Samuel John Davidson
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
Frances Davidson
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4th March 1889
1890
sibling
Richard Hales Arnold Davidson
Source:8214402
25th June 1890
1892
1917
employment
Teacher
Albany State School
Albany, Western Australia
Australia
Source:8214402
13th April 1917
1918
dates
Age 25
Source:8214402
24th April 1918
1918
service
Australian Imperial Force
51st Australian Infantry Battalion
3970
Source:8214402
24th April 1918
enlistment
Perth Western Australia
Australia
Source:8214402
1918
death
Killed in Action
Villers-Bretonneux, Picardie
France
Source:8214402
24th April 1918
burial
Villers-Bretonneux, Picardie
France
Source:8214402
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Samuel John |
| Initials | SJ |
| Last Name | Davidson |
| Source | 8214402 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 3970 | 51st Australian Infantry Battalion |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Davidson | father | ||
| Frances Anna Hanna | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Davidson | sister | 4th March 1889 | |
| Richard Hales Arnold Davidson | brother | 25th June 1890 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-04-13 | 6'3" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-04-13 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
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Villers-Bretonneux Memorialmemorial site for Private 3970 Samuel John Davidson.
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Albany war MemorialAlbany, Western Australia. Memorial dedicated to all the local men and women who served and died in WW1 and later in WW2.
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Kathy30586
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Villers-Bretonneux Memorial | Kathy30586 | |
| Albany war Memorial | Kathy30586 |
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