Davidson, Farquhar Biggam (1894 - 1915)

Second Lieutenant, 1st/6th Bn. Highland Light Infantry

Buried at Pink Farm Cemetery, Helles

Commemorated at Hillhead High School

Farquhar B. Davidson, who died of wounds in Gallipoli on 10th September, 1915,was educated at Albany Academy, Hillhead High School, and Allan Glen's. He was very fond of music and sketching, and was an enthusiastic member of the Hillhead High School F.P.'s Rugby team.

On leaving School he entered the office of Aitken, Mackenzie & Clapperton as an apprentice chartered accountant. On the outbreak of war he at once joined the 6th H.L.I. as a private, and after eight months' training he was granted a commission in his own regiment-a rare and signal honour, and a high tribute to his worth. He left for Gallipoli on 3rd August, 1915, and was only a short time there when he was mortally wounded while on special service. His work on the night on which he was wounded was specially commended by the brigadier, the divisonal general, and the corps commander.

Major W. Menzies, writing home regarding him, said, " He had only been attached to my company for three weeks, but already he was beloved by all, and had proved himself brave to a degree and every inch a soldier." Lieutenant-Colonel Anderson, his commanding officer, wrote, " I chose him for this enterprise because of my faith in his readiness and courage. I consider that in him our country has lost a man of a calibre that could ill be spared in the present crisis."