Remembered with Honour Haltwhistle Cemetery. 2721186 Guardsman EDWARD DAVIDSON 2nd Armoured Bn., Irish Guards who died 01/08/1944 aged 24 Cemetery: ST. CHARLES DE PERCY WAR CEMETERY, France
Casualty Guardsman DAVIDSON, EDWARD Service Number 2721186 Died 01/08/1944 Aged 24 2nd Bn. Irish Guards Son of John and Margaret Davidson, of Haltwhistle, Northumberland. INSCRIPTION: IN MEMORY OF EDWARD, 6 GREENCROFT, HALTWHISTLE, NORTHUBERLAND "AT REST" Buried at ST. CHARLES DE PERCY WAR CEMETERY Location: Calvados, France Cemetery/memorial reference: Coll. grave I. C. 10. See cemetery plan
2nd Armoured Battalion Irish Guards: Pre-embarkation List, May 1944 No. 1 Squadron, 2 Armoured Irish Guards No 1 Troop Serial: 65 Vehicle No: 147336 Type of Vehicle: Sherman 165062 Lieutenant MACONCHY M K, Tp Offr 2719097 Lance-Serjeant RICHES R, D/Op 2721186 Guardsman DAVIDSON E, G/Op 2718042 Guardsman HUGHES B, G/Mech 2716675 Guardsman TOBIN J, D/Mech Total Officers: 1 Total Other Ranks: 4