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1st KOSB KIA - NORMANDY

Private

JAMES MCDONALD

DAVIDSON

14002989

COMPANY - 

Unknown

Original Regiment joined (Based on their Service No)

General Service Corps

Date of death

Thursday, 15 June 1944

Location (from War Diary)

Cambes

Family details

Son of Isabella Davidson, of Aberdeen. Employed by the Timber Control and working at Meikle Endovie near Alford, Scotland.

Casualty photo

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HIS STORY

Extract from War Diary on date of death:


Patrol was sent out to A/TK ditch area (0173), encountered enemy, there was an exchange of fire, several of the enemy believed wounded. Patrol returned safely.


'D' Coy brought in a prisoner, shot at whilst passing in motor-cycle combination. Valuable documents were found & sent to Div. The prisoner's companion was killed.


From Aberdeen Evening Express 4th July 1944 via 'brithm' on WW2 Talk
From Aberdeen Evening Express 4th July 1944 via 'brithm' on WW2 Talk

Meikle Endovie was a large piece of land near Alford in the highlands of Scotland.
Meikle Endovie was a large piece of land near Alford in the highlands of Scotland.

Contributor: Alford Heritage Centre and Museum   Year: 1935


You can find more information about Alford here > https://www.alfordimages.com/picture/number39.asp



IN MEMORIUM

Where he rests

Gravestone photograph

Memorial

LA DELIVRANDE WAR CEMETERY, DOUVRES

IX. C. 1.

Photo Credits:

FindAGrave - Len

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56480777/james-mcdonald-davidson#add-to-vc

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