Friday 2 May 2008

Private Robert B. Davidson

Born on 16 June 1895 in Ayrshire, Scotland - son of William Davidson, Bright Sand, Saskatchewan - at the time of his conscription in 1918: present address same as father, single, Presbyterian, trade as farmer, no current or previous military service, height of 5 feet 3 inches, chest of 38 inches fully expanded, ruddy complexion, grey eyes, brown hair.

Conscripted into the 1st Depot Battalion, Saskatchewan Regiment, in Regina, Saskatchewan, on 5 January 1918 (number 256706) - taken on the strength of the 28th Battalion, CEF, on 5 September 1918 - transferred to the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 21 or 22 September 1918 - wounded on 29 or 30 September 1918 - invalided to England on 2 October 1918.

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