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Trueman Bishop Davidson

In memory of:

Private Trueman Bishop Davidson

August 1, 1917

Military Service


Service Number:

233060

Age:

31

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Nova Scotia Regiment)

Division:

85th Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

August 3, 1885
Goldboro, Nova Scotia

Son of Robert G. and Marcella Davidison, of New Glasgow, Nova Scotia; husband of Charlotte Davidson, of Stellarton, Nova Scotia.

Commemorated on Page 225 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION (ROUEN)
Seine-Maritime, France

Grave Reference:

P. II. C. 25.

Location:

The St. Sever Cemetery and Extension (Rouen) is situated about 3 kilometres south of Rouen Cathedral and a short distance west of the road from Rouen to Elbeuf. If travelling from Elbeuf or Caen on the N.138, follow Avenue Des Canadiens right down to the roundabout. Then take the fourth exit into Rue Stanislas De Jardin, and the cemetery lies 150 metres on the left. The CWGC signpost is located at the entrance of the cemetery. The cemetery covers an area of 49,885 square metres. The War Stone is on the boundary of the original Cemetery and the Extension, facing the City of Rouen War Memorial. The Cross is raised on a terrace on the further side of the Extension. The Chapel, cruciform and surmounted by a dome, is in the middle of the Extension.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Circumstances of death registers– Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: Dack to Dabate. Microform Sequence 26; Volume Number 31829_B016735. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 170. Page 715 of 1140.
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Halifax Evening Mail November 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Halifax Evening Mail November 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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