Pte. Wesley Clayton DAVIDSON

Pte. Wesley Clayton DAVIDSON

Male 1908 - 1944  (36 years)

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  • Name Wesley Clayton DAVIDSON 
    Title Pte. 
    Birth 21 Mar 1908  Westmeath Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Christening 26 Jan 1910  Westmeath Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Gravestone Beachburg, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    WW II, Driver B 55751 of wounds 
    Death 21 Aug 1944  , , , France Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Address:
    Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian Military Cemetery 
    Person ID I40206  Whitewater Region Early Families
    Last Modified 21 Sep 2023 

    Father Robert Henry DAVIDSON,   b. 11 Nov 1883, Beachburg, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 May 1967, Pembroke, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Sarah Isabella MARTIN,   b. Apr 1885, Westmeath Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Mar 1960, Pembroke, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 74 years) 
    Marriage 12 Jan 1903  Gower Point, Renfrew Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F14478  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    Davidson, Pte. Wesley Clayton died of wounds in France (military)
    Davidson, Pte. Wesley Clayton died of wounds in France (military)
    Newspaper clipping from Scrapbook 1939-46 donated to Ross Museum
    Davidson, Pte. Wesley death (military)
    Davidson, Pte. Wesley death (military)
    Newspaper clipping from Scrapbook 1939-46 donated to Ross Museum
    Davidson, Pte Wesley memorial service
    Davidson, Pte Wesley memorial service
    Newspaper clipping from Scrapbook 1939-46 donated to Ross Museum
    Davidson, Pte. Wesley military photo
    Davidson, Pte. Wesley military photo
    Newspaper clipping from Scrapbook 1939-46 donated to Ross Museum
    Davidson, Dvr. W honored
    Davidson, Dvr. W honored
    The Cobden Sun, Jan 29, 1942
    Commonwealth War Graves Commission Certificate
    Commonwealth War Graves Commission Certificate
    https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2332028/wesley-clayton-davidson/

    Histories
    Davidson, Pte. Driver Wesley Clayton WWII service summary
    Davidson, Pte. Driver Wesley Clayton WWII service summary
    Compiled by Fay Bennett from sources listed

  • Sources 
    1. [S906] United Church of Canada Archives Victoria University, Church Record - Beachburg Pastoral Charge Baptism Records, (Microfilm reels LCM-63 and LCM-64).

    2. [S777] FamilyTree.Com, "Ontario Birth Registrations online at Ancestry.com", (Subscription www.ancestry.ca), 044364 Westmeath Twp., Renfrew Co., Ontario (Reliability: 3).
      Wesley Clayton Davidson b. Mar 22 1908; s/o Robert H Davidson and Bella Martin, Westmeath; farmer;

    3. [S779] FamilyTree.Com, "Ontario Marriage Registrations online at Ancestry.com", (subscription www.ancestry.ca), Renfrew County Marriages (Reliability: 3).
      Name: Robert Henry Davidson Birth Place: Westmeath Age: 21 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1882 Father Name: William Davidson Mother Name: Margaret Davidson Spouse Name: Sarah Isabel Martin Spouse's Age: 19 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1884 Spouse Birth Place: Westmeath Spouse Father Name: John Martin Spouse Mother Name: Mary Jane Wright Marriage Date: 19 Aug 1903