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Davison. T.C., Pte., 1918

Photo: Brian Chandler

In St Johns, Westgate and Elswick Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave of:

22846 Private
T.C. Davison
Royal Inniskilling Fus.
25th March 1918 age 37

Royal Victoria Infirmary Coroner's Report Number 136 dated 26th March 1918.

"Thomas Cranston Davison, aged 37 years, Pte Number 22846, 11th Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers -France. Home address 20 Seaham Street, died at Royal Victoria Infirmary at 7.50pm on Monday 25th March 1918.
Deceased died from the effects of a bullet wound in the chest from a rifle, at his residence about 9.30am on Monday 25th March 1918. But whether the rifle was fired by accident or design there was no evidence before the Jury to show."

The CWGC gives a different Battalion.


The CWGC entry for Private Davison

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