Basic Details
Surname
Davidson
Forenames
Frank C D
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Served or died
Died
Notes
Davidson Francis Coventry Dudfield Lieutenant Died of wounds, February 23rd, 1900, received in the operations on the Tugela. He was the second son of Lieutenant Colonel C M Davidson, 14 Victoria Park, Dover, of His Majesty's Body Guard, and formerly of the 4th King's Own Regiment and Royal Munster Fusiliers. Lieutenant Davidson was born August 1874, educated at Westminster School, and entered the Royal Lancaster Regiment, in March 1895, being promoted Lieutenant January 1897. He was mentioned in despatches, LG, February 8th, 1901, for "gallant and meritorious serviceā€.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
The King's Own Royal Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Lieut.
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
South Africa
Year of death
1900
Month of death
February
Age at death
25
Manner of death as stated
Killed in action at the relief of Ladysmith
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action