Diary of Alexander Davidson, Royal Engineers
| Title |
Diary of Alexander Davidson, Royal Engineers
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|---|---|
| Author |
Davidson, Alexander
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| Notes |
In addition to long and detailed entries by Sapper Davidson, the diary contains entries in 3 other hands giving French names and addresses. Also scanned were drawings, a letter in French and German currency which were tucked into the pages.
Editor's Comment: Multiple page entries from 15th November 1915 to 21st June 1916, with some pen sketches. Places mentioned in the headings of sections: Querrieux, 4th January 1916 Domart, 16th January - 22nd February 1916 Doullens, 22nd -25th February 1916 Marieux, 25th February - 4th March 1916 Aubigny (en Artois), 4th - 10th March 1916 Mont St. Eloi Station, 10th - 21st March; 22nd April - 15th June; 17th - 21st June 1916 Maroeuil, 20th March - 22nd April; 15th - 17th June 1916 Sapper 64771 Alexander Davidson, 'A.L.' Cable Section, Royal Engineers, attached 17th Corps. Sapper Davidson later transferred to the Royal Air Force (service no. 134934). |
| Item date |
November 1915 - June 1916
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| Creation place |
France
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| Item source | |
| Item medium | |
| Content | |
| Total number of pages |
3
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| Cataloguer |
Richard Marshall
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| Copyright |
The Great War Archive, University of Oxford / Primary Contributor
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| Digital repository | |
| Contributor name |
Elspeth Harrison
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| Contributed on the behalf of |
Mrs Jean Buchanan
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Collection
Citation
“Diary of Alexander Davidson, Royal Engineers,” by Davidson, Alexander. The Great War Archive, University of Oxford / Primary Contributor via First World War Poetry Digital Archive, accessed April 29, 2024, http://ww1lit.nsms.ox.ac.uk/ww1lit/gwa/document/9227.
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