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War Services. — Active List.
851
May 02. lo Orange River Colony Nov. 01 to May
03. Also during operations in Cape Colony Oct. to
Nov. 01. Queen's medal with 3 clasps and King's
medal with 2 clasps.
DAVIDSON, Capt. A. E. (R. Eng.)— Served in the
S. African War, 1902. — Took part in the operations
in the Transvaal Jan. to Feb. 02 and Mar. to 31
May 02. Also in Cape Colony, Apr. to 31 May 02.
Queen's medal with 3 clasps.
DAVIDSON, Lt.-Col. C. S. (S. Staff. R.)— Served
in the S. African War, 1900-2. — On Staff, afterwards
Staff Offr. to Dist. Commdt. Served as Adjt. 3 Bn.
S. Staff R. Took part in operations in the Orange
Free State, 00, including actions at Karee Siding,
Vet River (5 and 6 May) and Zand River. Served
during operations in the Transvaal and Cape Colony.
Again in Cape Colony, July 01 to 31 May 02. Des-
patches. Lond. Gaz., 10 Sept. 01 and 31 Oct. 02
Brev. of Maj. Queen's medal with 3 clasps and
King's irifHil with 2 clasps.
DAVIDSON, Capt. E. (A. Ord. Dept.)— Served in tae
S. African War, 1900-1. — Took part in the operations
in the Orange Free State, Feb. to May 00. In
Orange River Colony, May to 29 Nov. 00. In Cape
Colony, south of Orange River. Was present during
operations in the Transvaal, Dec. 00 to Mar. 01. Also
in the Orange River Colony 30 Nov. 00 to Mar 01.
Oueen's medal with 4 clasps.
'DAVIDSON, Capt. G. V. (Res. of Off.)— Served
at Tirah, 1897-8. — Medal with 2 clasps. Served in
the S. African War, 1899-1902. — Took part in the
operations in Natal 00, including action at Laing's
Nek. In the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, 00. In
Cape Colony, south of Orange River, 99-00. Served
during operations in the Transvaal, 30 Nov. 00 to
Feb. 01. In Orange River Colony, May 01 to 31
May, 02. Also during the operations on the Zulu-
land Frontier of Natal in Oct. 01. Despatches, Lond.
Gaz., 8 Feb. and 10 Sept. 01. Queen's medal with
4 clasps, and King's medal with 2 clasps.
DAVIDSON, Hon. Lt. H. E. (in Army, late Vols.)
— Served in the S. African War, 1902. — Took part
in the operations in Cape Colony and Orange Free
State, Feb. to May 00. In Orange River Colony,
May to 29 Nov. 00. Again during operations in
Orange River Colony, 30 Nov. to Dec. 00. Queen's
medal with 3 clasps and King's medal with 2 clasps.
n.iVIDSON. Lt.-Col. Jas. (Ind. Med, Serv.r—
Served with the Wa^iristan E.xped., 1804-5. — Medal
with clasp, Tok part in operations in Chitral, if^Q5-
— With the Relief Force, Medal with clasp. Ac-
companied the expedition to Dongola, 1896. — Egyp-
tian medal. Medal. Served at Tirah, 1897-8. — 2
clasps. Served in Tibet, 1903-4. — Took part in the
action at Niani. During operations at and around
Gyantse. In the march to Lhassa. Medal with
clasp.
DAVIDSON, Brev. Col. John (u.sl, Ind. Army)—
Served with the Jowaki Expedition, 1877-8. — Men-
tioned in despatches. Medal with clasp. Served in
the Afghan War, 1878-9.— D-A-Q-M-G, ist Divn.
Peshawar Valley Field Force; present at the cap-
ture of Ali Musiid and action of Futtehabad. Des-
patches, Lond. Gaz., 7 Nov. 79. Medal with clasp;
Brev. of Maj. Joined the Mahsood Wuzeeree Expe-
dition, 1881. — A-Q-M-G to the Force. Mentioned in
Despatches.
DAVIDSON. Hon, Capt, Qr,-Mr, Jno, (Sea, Highrs,)
— Served with the Nile Expedition, 1898, — Took part
in the battles of the Atbara and Khartoum. Egyp-
tian medal with 2 clasps. Medal.
DAVIDSON, Bt. Major J. H. (K. R. Rif. C.),—
Served in S, African War, 1899-1902, — On Staff', After-
wards served as Adjt,, Damants Horse (from Dec 01
to 31 May 02). Took part in the operations in Natal,
99, including action at Talana. Was nresent at the
relief of Ladysmith, including operations of 17 to
24 Jan. 00, and action at Spion Kop, and of s to 7
Feb. 00, and on Tugela Heights (14 to 27 Feb. co),
and action at Pieters Hill. Served during the oper-
ations in Natal Mar. to June, 00, including action
at Laing's Nek (6 to 9 Jun.). In the Transvaal, east
of Pretoria, July to 29 Nov. 00, including actions at
Belfast, 26 and 27 Aug, and Lydenherg (5 to 8
Sept.). In the Transvaal 30 Nov. co to Nov. 01. In
Orange River Colony Dec. 01 to Mar. 02. Took part
in the operations on the Zululand Frontier of Nata]
in Sept. and Oct. 01. Also during operations in
Cape Colony, 02. Despatches, Lond, Gaz,, 8 Feb.
oi. Queen's medal with 7 clasps, and King's medal
with 2 clasps. D.S.O.
' DAVIDSO]*f, Capt. N. R. (R. Art.)— Served in the
S. African War, 1899-1902. — look part in the oper-
ations in the Transvaal, Nov. 00 to July 01, and Oct.
01 to 31 May 02. In Orange River Colony, Jan.
to Mar. 02. Was present during the operations
on the Zululand Frontier of Natal in Sept. and Oct.
01. Despatches, Lond. Gaz., 10 Sept. 01. Queen's
medal with 3 clasp^
DAVIDSON, Capt., P. (R.A. Med. Corps).— Served
in the S. African War, 1900-1. — Served with Impl.
Yeo. Took part in the operations in the Transvaal,
west of Pretoria. In the Orange River Colony, May
to 29 Nov. 00. In Cape Colony, North of Orange
River. Again in Transvaal, 30 Nov. 00 to Mar. 01,
Apr. to May 01. In Orange River Colony, Mar. to
Apr. 01. Also in Cape Colony, Jan. 01. Despatches,
Lond. Gaz.. 10 Sept. 01, Queen's medal with 4
clasps, DSO.
DAVIDSON, Maj. S. R. (Ind. Army)— Served dur-
ing the operations in Chitral, 1895. — With the Re-
lief Force. Medal with clasp. Served en the N.W.
Frontier of India, 1897-8. — Mohmand. Clasp. Served
at Tirah, 1897-8. — In the reconnaissance of the Khar-
mana Defile, and action of 7 Nov. 97. Clasp. Served
in East Africa, 1903-4. — Commanded 7th Somali
Camel Corps, from 12 Sept. to 11 Nov, 03, Took part
in the operations in Somaliland. Spec. Serv. Offr.
Asst, for Transport to Base Supply and Transport Offr.
Berbcra (from Nov. 03). Despatches, Lond. Gaz.,
3 Sept. 04. Medal with clasp.
DAVIDSON, Hon. Capt. Qr.-M. W. B. F. (R.
Highrs.)— Served with the Egyptian Expedition,
1882-4.— At the battle of Tel-el-Kebir. Medal with
clasp; bronze star, Soudan. 1884, — In the battles
of Teb and Tamai, Medal for distinguished con-
duct in the field. 2 clasps. Served with the Soudan
Expedition, 1884-5.— Nile. Took part in the action
of Kirkbekan. 2 clasps. Served in the S. African
War, 1901-2. — Took part in the operations in the
Transvaal, Dec. 01. Also Orange River Colony, Dec.
01 to 31 May 02. Queen's medal with 4 clasps.
DAVIDSON, Capt. W. T. C. (Dorset R.)-Served
in the S. African War, 1899-1902. — Was present at
the relief of Ladysmith, including operations of 17
to 24 Jan. 00, and action at Spion Kop; during the
operations of 5 to 7 Feb. 00, and action at Vaal
Kranz ; in the operations on Tugela Heights (14 to
27 Feb. 00), and actions at Pieters Hill. Took part
in the operations in the Transvaal in Jun. 00. In
Natal, Mar. to Jun. 00, including action at Laing's
Nek (6 to 9 Jun.), In Orange River Colony Jun, co.
In the Transvaal 30 Nov. 00 to July 01, and Mar.
to 31 May 02. Again in Orange River Colony July
ioito Mar. 02. Queen's medal with 5 clasps and
] King's medal with 2 clasps.
DAVIDSON-HOUSTON, Maj. C. E. D. (Ind.
Army)— Served on the N. W. Frontier of India, 1897-8.
— Tochi. Medal with clasp. Again on the N. W.
Frontier of India, Waziristan, 1901-2. clasp. On
the N. W. Frontier of India, 1902. — During the oper-
ations against the Darwesh Khel Waziris. Slightly
wounded.
DAVIE, Maj, J, H. M. (R. Scots)— Served in the
S. African War, 1902. — Took part in the operations
in the Transvaal, Mar. 02. Queen's medal with 2
clasps.
DAVIE, Maj. K. M. (Glouc. R.)— Served in the
S, African War, 1900-1, — Was present at relief of
Kimberley, Took part in the operations in the
Orange Free State, Feb, to May 00, including those
at Paardeberg 17 to 26 Feb. ; actions at Poplar
Grove and Dreifontein. On Staff. In Orange River
Colony, May to 29 Nov. 00. In Cape Colony, south
of Orange River. Despatches, Lond. Gaz., 10 Sept.
01. Queen's medal with 4 clasps.
DAVIES, Lt-Col. C. H. (Ind. Army).— Served on
N. W. Frontier cf India, 1897-8. — Took part in the
operations on the Samana ind the Kurram Valley
during Aug. and Sept. 97. Medal with 2 clasps.
Served at Tirah, 1897-8. — Took part in the action
of Dargai, and capture of the Sampagha and Arhanga
Passes. In the reconnaissance of the Saran Sar, and
action of 9 Nov. 97. During the operations against
the Khani Khel Chamkanis. In the Bazar Valley 23
to 30 Dec. 97. Clasp. Served in China, 1900. Medal.
Served on the N. W. Frontier of India, 1902. — Took
part in the operations against the Darwesh Khel
Waziris, Slightly wounded. Despatches, Lond. Gaz.,
5 Jun. 03. DSO.