Name
Thomas Henry Davison
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
Not Yet Researched
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
Headstone Inscription
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UK & Other Memorials
Biography
Thomas Davison was born in the summer 1902 at Preston. His father, Frederick Davison worked as a Police Constable in the town. By 1911 Frederick, and his wife Margaret had relocated the family to Abbots Langley. Frederick was employed as an Attendant at the Asylum, and the family lived at 22 Asylum Cottages.
The Royal Navy Register of Seamen’s Service recorded Thomas Davison first serving aboard HMS “Impregnable” from 11th January 1918, aged 15. HMS “Impregnable” was a Royal Navy training establishment at Devonport. Thomas gave his occupation as Shop Assistant when he joined up, and initially served as a Ship’s Boy II before being promoted to Ship’s Boy I on 10th August 1918. Thomas remained at HMS “Impregnable” for the remainder of the War, and served in the Royal Navy until 31st August 1927.
The Abbots Langley Parish Magazine Roll of Honour first recorded Thomas Davison in October 1918, serving with the Royal Navy. His father, Frederick Davison, served in France throughout the War with the Royal Army Medical Corps, having enlisted in the opening months of the conflict in 1914.
Both Thomas and Frederick survived the War.
Acknowledgments
Roger Yapp - www.backtothefront.org
