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Davidson, J., Pte., 1915
On the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, is the name of 2370 Private John Davidson, serving with the 1/7th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, who died 24/05/1915.

Morpeth Herald 21/05/1915 [sic] carries a brief obituary:
Intimation has been received stating that Pte. John Davidson, of Ashington, a married man, has died as a result of inhaling poisonous gases whilst at the front. He was in the Northumberlands.

He is remembered at Ashington on A17.01 (A17.27) and A17.43 and in the Battlion History


The CWGC entry for Private Davidson

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