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ESH WINNING

Davidson, J.G., Pte., 1917

Photo: Dorothy Hall

On The Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France, is the name of 204144 Private John George Davidson serving with the 21st (Tyneside Scottish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers who died 05/06/1917.

Son of William and Hannah Davidson, of 9, Station View, Esh Winning; husband of Jane Ann Davidson, of 60, Durham Rd., Esh Winning, Durham.

In Waterhouses Cemetery is a family headstone which reads:-

In loving memory of
Eliza Bell
of Esh Winning
who died 5th Dec. 1918
aged 76 years
Also of John Bell
husband of the above
who died 23rd Dec. 1914
aged 74 years
Also of their son in law
John Davidson
who fell in action in France
5th June 1917 aged 36 years

Peace perfect peace

Also of Jane Ann Davidson
beloved wife of the above
John Davidson
died 14th Sept. 1954
aged 73 years

John Davidson is remembered at Esh Winning on E67.01, E67.03 and E67.18 (Darlington D40.039) and at Waterhouses on W132.03


The CWGC entry for Private Davidson

If you know more about this person, please send the details to janet@newmp.org.uk