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BEDLINGTON

Davidson, J.R., Pte., 1917
On the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France, is the name of 16/1326 Private John Robert Davidson, serving with the 16th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, who died 18/03/1917.

Morpeth Herald 13/04/1917 carries a brief obituary:

ROLL OF HONOUR

DAVIDSON.- Killed in action, March 18th, 1917, Private John R. Davidson, N.F., aged 28 years, dearly beloved husband of Frances Davidson, 21½ Victoria Terrace, Bedlington.-(Deeply mourned by his sorrowing wife and daughter and all who knew him).

Morpeth Herald 27/04/1917 carries the following:

Private John Davidson, Victoria Terrace, Bedlington, was killed in action on March 8th [sic].

He is remembered at Bedlington on B15.06


The CWGC entry for Private Davidson

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

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