Background
Davidson, James Alfred was born on March 22, 1922 in Portsmouth, England.
Davidson, James Alfred was born on March 22, 1922 in Portsmouth, England.
Student, Christ's Hospital, Royal Naval College, Dartmouth.
Commissioned Royal Navy, 1939. Advanced through grades to Commander, 1955. Commanded Her Majesty shops Calder and Welfare.
Retired, 1960; barrister-at-law Middle Temple, London, 1960. Joined Commonwealth Service, later Diplomatic Service, 1960. Chargé d'affaires Trinidad and Cambodia, 1970, 71.
Dacca, Bangladesh, 1972-1973. Hign commissioner Brunei, 1974-1978. Governor British Virgin Islands, 1978-1982.
Visiting fellow London School of Economics, 1982-1984. Chairman Pensions Appeal Tribunal, since 1986. Mental Health Review Tribunal, since 1986.
Visiting scholar University Kent, 1973-1974.
Member Army and Navy (London).
Son of A.D. and Elizabeth (Osborne) D. M. Daphne While, December, 1955. 2 stepsons, 2 daughters.