ROBERT DUNLOP DAVIDSON

BORN

Aug. 7, 1922, in Hamilton

DIED

June 28, 1944, near Couterne in Northern France

HAMILTON ADDRESS

262 Holton Ave. S., Hamilton

GRAVE

The grounds of the chapel of Our Lady at Lignou, in the community of Couterne

PARENTS

William and Jessie McLeod Davidson, of Hamilton. Formerly of Renfrew, Scotland

FATHER’S OCCUPATION

Hamilton police sergeant

SIBLINGS

William Alexander Davidson, born 1914, Hamilton

John McLeod Davidson, born 1917, Hamilton

(Both are believed to have died.)

EDUCATION

Adelaide Hoodless School, 1928-1936

Central Collegiate, graduated 1941

CIVILIAN WORK

He was briefly employed with Appleford’s Paper products as a clerk before joining the RCAF.

KNOWN FRIENDS

Lloyd Berryman (1921-2012), a high school buddy, who went on to become a decorated fighter pilot in the Second World War and served as mayor of Burlington from 1966 to ’67. Mel Lawson (no other information available).

MILITARY SERVICE

Enlisted RCAF January 14, 1942 Joined 401 Squadron June 5, 1944

RANK

Flight Sergeant on date of death Posthumously promoted to Pilot Officer