Davson, Harry Miller, eldest son of Sir Henry Katz Davson, of Bayswater, by Anne Helen, daughter of Thomas Miller, of Inchbank, Perth; b. June 4, 1872; adm. Sept. 24, 1885 (G); left Dec. 1887; 2nd Lieut. R. F. A. Feb. 12, 1892; Lieut. Feb. 12, 1895; Capt. March 15, 1900; Adjutant Jan. 5, 1907; Major June 13, 1909; temp. Lieut.-Col. June 27 - July 7, 1915; Lieut.-Col. July 8, 1915; half pay July 8, 1920; retired Jan. 8, 1921; served in the S. African War 1899-1900, and in Great War I 1914-9 on the western front; mentioned in despatches L. G. Sept. 10, 1901, Jan. 1, 1916, Jan. 4, May 18, Dec. 14, 1917, and Dec. 23, 1918; D.S.O. June 4, 1917; C.M.G. June 3, 1919, re-employed as interviewing officer 1939-42; Chairman of the War Memorial Committee 1945; author of the History of the 35th Division; m. Jan. 10, 1910, the Hon. Georgina Violet St. Clair, youngest daughter of Charles, 15th Baron Sinclair; d. Nov. 10, 1961.
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