Corps of Military Police
Soldier Details:
Surname: | Davie | |
Initials:   | J.C. | |
Rank:   | Lance Corporal | |
Army No.:  | .P/18529 | |
Notes:   | MFP. From Montrose. Awarded the 1914 Star with Clasp (2/570) and Rose, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France 13/8/14 to 20/5/1918. Formerly Sgt. 1 Royal Highlanders, No. 2049. Died 8/8/920. Not listed in Soldiers Died. Silver War Badge List G/A/1113 Surplus to military requirements having suffered impairment since entry into the service. He enlisted 21/4/11 and was discharged 10/4/19. He has 2 x medal cards, 1 for 1914 Star with No. 2049, Royal Highlanders and MFP No. P/18529. James Christison Davie. Extract from the Montose Standard, Friday 18 October 1918. Sgt James C Davie, Royal Highlanders, eldest son of Mrs. Davie, 2 Panmure Row, Montrose has been awarded the French Croix de Guerre. Sgt Davie who was formerly mentioned in despatches enlisted 7 years ago and was wounded in the early stages of the war. (Also in the Dundee Courier, Saturday 12 October 1918. Extract from the Montrose Review dated 19 January 1923. Montrose War Memorial. List of names to be placed on the Memorial. L/Cpl James C Davie, MM, CDG. |
Decorations/Medals/Awards (4)
  | 1. Decoration:   Mention in Despatches | Gazette Date: 1917-12-21 | Gazette Issue: 30441 | Gazette Page: 13364 |
Citation:   France & Flanders. Awarded as 2049 Cpl J C Davie, Royal Highlanders. |
  | 2. Decoration:   French Croix de Guerre | Gazette Date: 1918-10-10 | Gazette Issue: 30945 | Gazette Page: 11945 |
Citation:   France & Flanders. Awarded as 2049 Sgt James Christison Davie, Royal Highlanders (Montrose). |
  | 3. Decoration:   Military Medal | Gazette Date: 1919-02-11 | Gazette Issue: 31173 | Gazette Page: 2112 |
Citation:   Shown as Sgt, Royal Highlanders, No. 2049. |
  | 4. Decoration:   Silver War Badge | Gazette Date: 1919-08-11 | Gazette Issue: WO 329/3068 | Gazette Page: G/A/1113 |
Citation:   Badge No. B273444. Enlisted 21/4/1911, Discharged 10/4/1919. Pare 392 xvia (B2). Age 25 years. Served abroad. Awarded on Royal Highlanders SWB Roll. |
Casualty Details:
Date Killed: | 8th August 1920 |
Company: | MFP |
Cemetery: | BAGHDAD (NORTH GATE) WAR CEMETERY   IRAQ |
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