The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

A/Cpl J Davidson

Acting Corporal James DAVIDSON, 8347, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

Born Hebburn On Tyne, Newcastle, Durham, enlisted 28th July 1906, Maidstone, Kent, age 21, height 5ft 3 inches, weight 122lbs, resided 14 Charlemont Mall, Portobello, Dublin. Formerly carpenter.

Son of James Davidson, Grey Street, Newcastle upon Tyne.

Husband of Annie Davidson (nee Larkin), 14 Charlemont Mall, Portobello, Dublin 2 Salskar Terrace, Ranelagh Road, Dublin. Married 10th August 1914, Dublin.

Previously served in 3rd Battalion, Special Reserve, Royal West Kent Regiment.

Home, 28th July 1906 to 30th October 1907; Singapore, 31st October 1907 to 14th December 1908; Home, 15th December 1908 to 13th August 1914; BEF, 14th August 1914 to 24th January 1919; Home, 25th January 1919 to 23rd February 1919.

28th July 1906, enlisted & posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 26th October 1906, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 28th December 1906, posted 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 31st October 1907, posted 2nd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 14th December 1908, posted 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 15th June 1909, certified that No.8347, Pte Davidson J, 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment, has been tested in the Scholl of Military Engineering Workshops Chatham, and proves himself a "Fair" Cabinet maker;27th August 1912, appointed unpaid Lance Corporal; 29th October 1912, appointed paid Lance Corporal; 3rd February 1913, reverted to Private; 5th May 1917, appointed Acting Corporal; 15th May 1917, relegated to Private; 14th June 1918, appointed acting paid Acting Corporal; 1st September 1918, appointed unpaid Acting Corporal, relinquishes pay of appointment; 26th December 1918, appointed paid Acting Corporal.

23rd February 1919, discharged as "no longer physically fit for War Service" due to sickness. Silver War Badge issued

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