Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
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Balfour Davidson
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 10812
- Rank: Sergeant
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
- Unit/Ship: 7th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death:
- Date of Death: 15.04.1917
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun
- Grave/Mem Ref no: III.J.40.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address:
- Occupation:
- Mother:
Julia Ann Croll 40 Cleghorn St, Dundee
- Father:
Balfour Davidson, 40 Cleghorn St, Dundee
- Siblings:
James, Julia & Jessie
- Spouse:
Jeanie Croll, 29 Springfield, Dundee, then Lyons Tce, Windsor, Brisbane, Australia
- Children:
More about Balfour Davidson
Balfour Davidson 10812 Royal Scots
DAVIDSON―Died of wounds, on 15th April, Sergeant Balfour Davidson, Royal Scots, dearly beloved husband of Jeannie Croll, 29 Springfield, Dundee, youngest son of Mr and Mrs Davidson, 40 Cleghorn Street – Inserted by his wife.
Dundee People’s Journal 28th April 1917
Additional information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell. Grave marker, Balgay Cemetery, Dundee, courtesy of Diane, findagrave.com
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