211435 Bdr. Frank Davison British Army 332 Seige Battery Royal Garrison Artillery from:Faversham, Kent (d.28th Sep 1917) My great uncle was Bdr 317454 Frank Davison from Faversham, Kent. He served with the Home Counties (Kent) Heavy Battery before joining 332 Seige Battery RGA with whom he died of wounds on 26/09/1917. He is buried in Dozinghem Military Cemetery near Poperinghe.Also buried very close is Corporal 125696 Fred Hudd of the same Battery. He died of wounds on 28/09/1917. In Brandhoek Military Cemetery is Gunner 168213 Duncan LANG of the same battery. He died of wounds on 30/09/1917. Did these men die through wounds sustained at the same time? My great uncle served with the unit of the Battery that was based in Preston Street, Faversham. Any information of the Home Counties (Kent) Heavy Battery or 332 Siege battery would be gratefully received. Additional Information: | Did you know that your great uncle, Frank Davison is described as 'one of the finest athletes in Kent' and for many years played football for Whitstable Town Football Club being 'a clever outside-left and always a popular member of the team.' There is a photo of the Whitstable Football team for 1908-09 (Thanet League Champions)which includes your great uncle, on display in the Club's committe room.
Regards,
Bernie Thompson
Club Historian WTFC
Bernie Thompson
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