L/Cpl
James Warren Davidson
Informations sur naissance
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Date de naissance: 02/12/1894 |
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Lieu de naissance: Newcastle, New Brunswick, Canada |
Informations générales
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Profession: Employé de Banque |
Informations service militaire
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Pays: Canada |
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Force armée: Canadian Expeditionary Force |
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Rang: Lance Corporal |
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Numéro de service: 222051 |
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Incorporation date: 18/09/1915 |
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Incorporation nom de lieu: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
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Unités: — Canadian Infantry, 85th Bn. (Nova Scotia Highlanders) (Dernière unité connue) |
Informations sur décès
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Date de décès: 30/10/1917 |
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Lieu de décès: Passchendaele - Broodseinde road, Milepost 10, Belgique |
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Cause du décès: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Âge: 22 |
Cimetière
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Buttes New British Cemetery, Polygon Wood Parcelle: III Rangée: B Tombe: 13 |
Distinctions et médailles 2
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British War Medal Médaille |
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Victory Medal Médaille |
Points d'intérêt 2
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Mon histoire
Lance Corporal James Warren Davidson served in the Canadian Infantry 85th Battalion, part of the 12th Canadian Brigade, of the 50th Canadian Division.
On the 30th of October 1917, the 12th Brigade participated in an attack near Tiber. The attack was divided in four groups: “A “company would advance on the left and take Tiber, “B” Company advanced on the right and would attack along the railway and ensure the defence on the right flank, “C” company remained in the centre and would take Vienna Cottage and “D” company was put up as a reserve.
At 5.50 am the 12th Brigade began the attack. Almost immediately they were met with heavy machinegun and rifle fire. They managed to proceed until a fierce fire fight broke out in No Man’s Land. When “D “company was finally called in for support, the Germans retreated.
Despite the high number of casualties, the 12th Canadian Brigade managed to consolidate all its objectives by 8.30 am. During the rest of the day, the Germans were seen trying to advance on Hill 13 and in the direction of Passchendaele. Their progress was stopped by machinegun fire from the 12th Brigade.
Lance Corporal James Warren Davidson was killed in action on the 30th of October 1917. The 22-year old was buried along the Passchendaele-Broodseinde road, near milepost 10. This position indicates that James was possibly killed while advancing on Vienna Cottage and Tiber. His remains were exhumed after the war and reinterred in Buttes New British Cemetery, Polygon Wood.
On the 30th of October 1917, the 12th Brigade participated in an attack near Tiber. The attack was divided in four groups: “A “company would advance on the left and take Tiber, “B” Company advanced on the right and would attack along the railway and ensure the defence on the right flank, “C” company remained in the centre and would take Vienna Cottage and “D” company was put up as a reserve.
At 5.50 am the 12th Brigade began the attack. Almost immediately they were met with heavy machinegun and rifle fire. They managed to proceed until a fierce fire fight broke out in No Man’s Land. When “D “company was finally called in for support, the Germans retreated.
Despite the high number of casualties, the 12th Canadian Brigade managed to consolidate all its objectives by 8.30 am. During the rest of the day, the Germans were seen trying to advance on Hill 13 and in the direction of Passchendaele. Their progress was stopped by machinegun fire from the 12th Brigade.
Lance Corporal James Warren Davidson was killed in action on the 30th of October 1917. The 22-year old was buried along the Passchendaele-Broodseinde road, near milepost 10. This position indicates that James was possibly killed while advancing on Vienna Cottage and Tiber. His remains were exhumed after the war and reinterred in Buttes New British Cemetery, Polygon Wood.
Sources 6
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"Passchendaele. The Day-by-Day Account", McCarthy C., London, Uniform, 2018, pg. 153-154. Sources utilisées |
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Circumstances of death http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/mass-digitized-archives/circumstances-death-registers/Pages/circumstances-death-registers.aspx Sources utilisées |
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CWGC https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/480184/davidson,-james-warren/ Sources utilisées |
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Service Record http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/first-world-war/personnel-records/Pages/search.aspx Sources utilisées |
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The Long, Long Trail http://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/army/ Sources utilisées |
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War Diary Canadian Infantry, 85th Bn. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/lac-bac/search/arch Sources utilisées |