DAVIDSON, Alexander

Known as: 
Sandy
Rank: 
Lance Sergeant
Unit / Base: 
11 Commando
'Special Air Service'
Regiment/Corps: 
Gordon Highlanders
Army Air Corps
Service: 
Army
Number: 
2886121
Born: 
Friday, June 18, 1915
Birthplace: 
Rosemount, Aberdeen
Died : 
Saturday, April 14, 1945
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age: 
29
Cemetery/Memorial: 
Lance Sergeant Alexander Davidson died of wounds serving with 1 SAS having left the Commando. He had previously been attached to No.11 Commando since August 1940. He also served in the ME Commando and 1SSR.
Son of Alexander and Jemima Davidson, of Old Aberdeen; husband of Elsie Davidson.
 
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/91.
The SAS and LRDG Roll of Honour 1941-1947, author ex Lance Corporal X, QGM.
 

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