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Maj. William Pearson Davison - Royal Irish Fusiliers 2 years 9 months ago #76863

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Hello,
I'm looking for photographs of my Great Grandfather W.P. Davison who was a Major in the Royal Irish Fusiliers in S.A. and saw action at Talana Hill in October 1899. From this Website I know he was attached to the 1st Battalion and have found two group officer photographs (also on this Website) but neither provide the names of the officers photographed. I've obtained my G-Grandfathers service records from the R.I.F Regimental Museum in Armagh but sadly no 'photos were available. Any tips or help would be greatly appreciated.
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From Find My Past...... And your Photo.....

First name(s)
W P
Last name
Davison
Service number-
Rank
Major
Regiment
1 Battalion The Royal Irish Fusiliers (Princess Victoria's)
Rolls
WO100/205 page 2
Year
1899-1902
Biography-
Country
Great Britain
Literary references
AL 1;6;13;19;34;20;46
Notes
QSA Clasps: Ta
Record set
Anglo-Boer War Records 1899-1902





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David,

This is his entry from my Talana book

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The picture is from the cover of the Illustrated London News, 28 October 1899



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Hello David,

Thank you so much for your reply and the pictures - very much appreciated. Apologies for my ignorance but what is the 'Talana book'?

Kind regards
David

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Fulflood wrote: Hello David,

Thank you so much for your reply and the pictures - very much appreciated. Apologies for my ignorance but what is the 'Talana book'?

Kind regards
David



Hello David
This is the Talana Book. Account of the action and medal roll.
Written and compiled by this Forum's and Website host. Dr David Biggins.
You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.
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