Background
DAVIDSON, William Leslie was born on January 31, 1850. Son of Patrick Davidson, lnchmarlo, Kincardineshire.
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William Leslie DAVIDSON
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Royal Military Academy, Woolwich. Aide-de-camp.
Career
To Commander-in-Chief in India, 1875-1876. To Governor of Gibraltar, 1881-1882. Served in Zulu War, 1879 (wounded, despatches).
Afghan War, 1880.
Chitral Relief Expedition, 1895 (medal with clasp). South African War, 1899-1900 (despatches, Queen's medal with 4 clasps, Companion of the Bath). Half pay; late Colonel on Staff, Resident Advisor
Justice of the Peace, Company Kincardine, North.B.
Membership
Club: Naval and Military.
Interests
Connections
Spouse 1887, Lady Theodore Keppel, daughter of William Coutts, 7th Earl of Albemarle.
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British