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Nov 4, 1889
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Born in Canonbie, Scotland to Robert and Mary
(nee Armstrong) Davidson
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Mar 24, 1906
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Embarked the SS Athenia in Glasgow
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Apr 2, 1906
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Disembarked in Saint John, New Brunswick
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| Dec 6, 1915 |
Attested
into the 96th Battalion CEF in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Ø Number 204014
Ø Next of kin given as Robert
Davidson, father, Canonbie, Scotland
Ø Previous occupation given as
Farmer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
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| Jul 27,
1916 |
Appointed
to the provisional rank of Lance Corporal
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Sep 27, 1916
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Embarked the SS Laconia in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Oct 6, 1916
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to East Sandling to continue training
Appointed to the rank of Acting Corporal
He was later confirmed in the rank of Corporal
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Oct 8, 1916
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Transferred to the 92nd Battalion in
East Sandling
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Jan 4, 1917
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Transferred to the 5th Reserve
Battalion in East Sandling
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Jan 20, 1917
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Jan 21, 1917
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the
Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
Reverted to the rank of Private
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Feb 6, 1917
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After leaving the base depot, Private Davidson
joined the 21st Battalion in Marles les Mines, France
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Apr 9, 1917
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During the capture of Vimy Ridge, Private
Davidson received a wound to his right foot and was evacuated to a field
ambulance for first aid before being transported to a casualty clearing
station
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Apr 14, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 2 Canadian Stationary
Hospital in Boulogne, France and the diagnosis was changed to read DAH
(Disordered Activity of the Heart)
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Apr 25, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 7 Convalescent Depot in
Boulogne
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Apr 29, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 3 Large Rest Camp in
Boulogne
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May 12, 1917
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Classified as PB (Permanent Base) meaning he was
not fit for front line duty
Proceeded to England and transferred to the EORD
(Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) in Seaford
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Jun 5, 1917
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Admitted to the Military Hospital in Eastbourne
with a diagnosis that reads DAH (Disordered Activity of the Heart)
It was also described as VDH (Valvular Disease of
the Heart)
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Aug 8, 1917
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Transferred to the King’s Canadian Red Cross
Hospital in Bushey Park
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Sep 26, 1917
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Discharged from hospital and granted 12 days sick
leave
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Oct 30, 1917
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Transferred to CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in
Buxton pending return to Canada
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Nov 6, 1917
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Embarked the SS Olympic in Liverpool
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Nov 14, 1917
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Regina, Saskatchewan where he was Taken On Strength of Military District
No. 12 “H” Unit. On arrival in Regina,
he was admitted to the St. Chads Convalescent Home
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Nov 27, 1917
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To be treated as an Out Patient in the St. Chads
Convalescent Home in Regina
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Dec 13, 1917
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Admitted to the St. Chads Convalescent Home in
Regina
Transferred to the Convalescent Hospital in
Saskatoon
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Jan 19, 1918
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Transferred to the Emmanuel Military Convalescent
Hospital in Saskatoon
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Feb 11, 1918
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He was absent from the hospital for 1 day and
forfeited 1 day’s pay for his absence
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Mar 21, 1918
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Discharged from the CEF in Regina, Saskatchewan
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø Entitled to War Service Badge
Class “A”
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Following the of the war, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Box 169 Coleville, Saskatchewan
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Nov 4, 1922
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Married to Jeanne Dorothy Armstrong in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
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Apr 18, 1947
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Thomas Davidson died in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
of a heart attack and was buried in the Woodlawn Cemetery, Saskatoon. His death was considered to be a result of
his front line service, however no Memorial Cross was issued as he married
post war and his mother predeceased him
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