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William Malcolm Davidson

In memory of:

Private William Malcolm Davidson

April 5, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

80279

Age:

29

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)

Division:

31st Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

December 11, 1886
Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Son of Mrs. James Anderson, of Backhill, Trustach, Banchory, Kincardineshire.

Commemorated on Page 75 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

SPOILBANK CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

I. G. 3.

Location:

SPOILBANK CEMETERY is located 4.5 Km south east of Ieper town centre, on the Vaartstraat a road leading from the Komenseweg connecting Ieper to Komen (N336). From Ieper town centre the Komenseweg is located via the Rijselsestraat, through the Rijselpoort (Lille Gate) and crossing the Ieper ring road, towards Armentieres and Lille. The road name then changes to Rijselseweg. 1 Km along the Rijselseweg lies the left hand turning onto Komenseweg. 2.3 Km along the Komenseweg lies the right hand turning onto Vaartstraat. The SPOILBANK CEMETERY is located 1.6 Km along the Vaartstraat on the right hand side of the road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Memorial– The War Memorial in Torphins, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Image taken 30 March 2015 by Tom Tulloch.

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    Memorial – The War Memorial in Torphins, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Image taken 30 March 2015 by Tom Tulloch.
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    Memorial – Inscription on the War Memorial in Torphins, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Image taken 30 March 2015 by Tom Tulloch.
  • Memorial– Inscription showning William Malcolm Davidson's name on the War Memorial in Torphins, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Image taken 30 March 2015 by Tom Tulloch.

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    Memorial – Inscription showning William Malcolm Davidson's name on the War Memorial in Torphins, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Image taken 30 March 2015 by Tom Tulloch.

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