DAVISON Douglas Stewart Capt

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Surname: DAVISON;

Forename(s): Douglas Stewart;

Initials: DS;

Rank: Capt;

Previous Battalion: 2 of;

Previous Regiment: Lancers (I A);

MGC Unit: Unknown;

Awarded: DSO;

Gallantry Notes: For conspicious gallantry and skill and fine work. Between Lejjun and Afule on Sept 20th 1918 the 2nd Lancers and one sub-section of 17 MG Squadron and 11th LAM Bty were ordered to advance of Afule. Capt Davison was placed in command of this force. About two miles from Lejjun the force met with some 500 enemy and three machine guns, who endeavoured to bar the road. A well-planned charge , rapidly executed resulted in the total destruction of this enemy force,some 47 of them being killed and wounded and 470 being taken prisoner. The regiment was very quickly reorganised and the rapidity and skill with which the final approach to Afule was made resulted in a further capture of prisoners who would otherwise have escaped.;

Other Notes: DSO LG: 30/07/1919;

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