Sergeant Ernest Davison

Army Number: 10938

Battalion: 2nd Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derbys) Regiment.

Cross of St. George, IV Class (Russia).

Born at Loughborough, Leicestershire. Son of Owen and Ellen Davison, of 38, Paget Street, Loughborough.

he was a genral labourer prior to enlisting on 18th August 1908 at Nottingham. He went to France 8th September 1914, was appointed Lance Corporal 22nd February 1915,promoted Corporal 23rd March 1915 and Sergeant 9th August 1915, He was awarded class of st.George” for gallantry and distinguished conduct in the field”(London gazette date 25th August 1915″). Killed in action 5th October 1915, aged 26. by shellfire, during the German attack on the trenches at Oder Houses, Potijze, Belgium.

Died:

Buried: Potijze Burial Ground Cemetery, Belgium. Row D1. Grave 3.

He is also commemorated on the St. Peters Church war memorial, Loughborough, Leicestershire and Loughborough, carillon bell tower Loughborough, Leicestershire