The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/Davidson, Colonel John
Davidson, Colonel John, C.B. (1902); s. of Alexander Davidson, M.D.; b. 1845; educ; at Winchester; entered the 21st Rcgt, 1863; transferred to I.S.C., (now Indian Army) 1866; Capt., 1875; Brevet Major, 1870; Lieut.-Col., 1889; Brevet Col, 1896; joined the Panjab Cavalry, 1860; A.A.G. Punjab Frontier Porce, 1875; served in the Jowaki-Afridi Expedition, 1877-8; D.A.Q.M.G. Afghan Campaign, 1878-9; A.Q.M.G., Waziri expedition, 1880; Military Secretary, Punjab Government, 1885-6; Colonel on Staff, Chitral, 1896-8; Publication: Notes on Bashgali-Kafir Langue- 1902. Address. 3, age, Talbet-Houses, Blackheath, S.E.