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Davidson John Private 83879

Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/8073

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SKR/DAT/IP/8073
Title
Davidson John Private 83879
Date
2000-2024
Description

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Surname: Davidson;

Forename(s): John;

Initials: J;

Number: 83879;

Rank: Private;

Born in: Edinburgh;

Enlisted in: Glasgow;

Enlistment Date: 30-Nov-1915;

Previous Number: 26384;

Previous Battalion: 3 of;

Previous Regiment: Cameron H;

Date of transfer to MGC: 01-Feb-1917;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 12 Coy;

Date abroad: 10-Apr-1917;

Theatre of War: 1;

How killed: DOW;

Where: France;

When killed: 09-May-1917;

Other Data: WO363
Camiers Area war diaries: DOW in 11 Gen Hosp;

Other Notes: DAVIDSON, Private, JOHN, 83879. 12th Coy. Machine Gun Corps. Died of wounds 9th May 1917. Age 21. Son of James and Mary Davidson, of 38, Kelvinside Avenue, Maryhill, Glasgow. XVIII. L. 3. Etaples Military Cemetery - Pas De Calais, France.;

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Held by
Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
Language
English
Creator(s)
Graham Sacker
Physical description
1 digital record
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Machine Gun Corps Database

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Davidson John Private 83879