John Davidson (British Army officer)
British Army general and politician (1876–1954) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Major-General Sir John Humphrey Davidson, KCMG, CB, DSO (24 July 1876 – 11 December 1954), nicknamed "Tavish", was a British Army officer and Member of Parliament.
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Sir John Humphrey Davidson | |
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Nickname(s) | "Tavish" |
Born | (1876-07-24)24 July 1876 Mauritius |
Died | 11 December 1954(1954-12-11) (aged 78) Daviot, Aberdeenshire |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1893–1922 |
Rank | Major-General |
Unit | King's Royal Rifle Corps |
Battles/wars | Second Boer War |
Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order Mentioned in Despatches Chevalier of the Legion of Honour (France) |
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