George Cuthbert Davison (1891 - 1968)

Born 3 Feb 1891 in New Zealand

Ancestors

Husband of Estella (Wheeler) Davison — married 6 Aug 1919 in New Zealand

Died 8 Oct 1968 at age 77 in Ngarimu Bay, Coromandel, Thames-Coromandel, Waikato, New Zealand [uncertain]

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Biography

Birth

On 3 February 1891 George Cuthbert Davison was born to William Cuthbert Davison and Maud Westlake. ^[1]. The birth was registered or modified in the registry in 1955. This may have been because he was not registered originally, but would have required a birth certificate when applying for a pension at age 65.

Parents

In November 1893 his parents Maud Westlake and William Cuthbert Davison were married. ^[2]

War Services

War Service - Service Number 12/654 Newspaper Report Dec 1915 ^[3]
PRIVATE GEORGE DAVISON. Private George Davison, who is returning invalided by the Maheno, is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. [William Cuthbert] Davison, oi Utakura, Hokianga. He enlisted with the main body of the Expeditionary Force in the North Auckland company of the Auckland Infantry Battalion. In September last he was wounded severely in the ankle, and he has been ever since in the New Zealand General Hospital at Pont de Koubbeh. Private Davison is 24 years of age, and had spent his life in the North. When war broke out he was in Auckland in connection with his examination regarding oil-engines, and he enlisted here.

On 7 August 1915 he was admitted to hospital in Cairo. ^[4]

On 24 August 1915 he is listed as injured in the ankle. ^[5]

Marriage

On 6 August 1919 Stella Wheeler and George Cuthbert Davison were married. ^[6]

Residences

Electoral Rolls

1938 - 1954 Otahuhu, Auckland

1957 - 1963 Hauraki, Auckland (including Coromandel Peninsula)

Stella is located similarly

1946 - 1954 Otahuhu

Children

On 26 March 1922 a son Raymond Cuthbert Davison was born. (1922-2014). On 20 April 2014 Raymond Cuthbert Davison passed away aged 92, having been born on 26 March 1922. ^[7]. He is survived by a daughter, Fiona Gail Davison.

Another known child is Susan Elizabeth Davison.

On 8 October 1968 George Cuthbert Davison passed away, aged 77 ^[8]

The probate on his will refers to him as "Ngarimu Bay - Retired Labourer" where Ngarimu Bay is on the Coromandel Peninsula north of Thames.

His war service is remembered on the Okaihau First World War memorial gates, Horeke Rd, Northland.

His cemetery cremation record is puzzling, listing an incorrect date of death of 1/1/1970. However, this appears to be customary in records at this crematorium. ^[9]

His ashes were buried at the Totara Memorial Park, 110 Te Arapipi Rd, Thames.^[10]

Note: Stella Davison is not the same as Stella Ethel Davison

Sources

1. ↑ NZBDM births 3/2/1891 1955/111317 Davison, George Cuthbert, Maud, William Cuthbert
2. ↑ NZBDM marriages 20/11/1893 1893/3345 Maud Westlake, William Cuthbert Davison
3. ↑ CAREERS OF THE FALLEN., Auckland Star, Volume XLVI, Issue 310, 30 December 1915
4. ↑ THE SICK & WOUNDED, Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2573, 22 September 1915
5. ↑ LAST NIGHT’S LIST, New Zealand Times, Volume XL, Issue 9130, 24 August 1915
6. ↑ NZBDM marriages 6/8/1919 1919/6118 Stella Wheeler, George Cuthbert Davison
7. ↑ NZBDM deaths 20/4/2014 2014/9202 Davison, Raymond Cuthbert, 26 March 1922
8. ↑ NZBDM deaths 8/10/1968 1968/48756 Davison, George Cuthbert, 77Y
9. ↑ Purewa Cemetery records

   Surname DAVISON

   First Names George Cuthbert

   Age Unknown

   Gender Male

   Date of Death 01 Jan 1970

   Religion

   Serial No 15919

   Date of Service and/or Interment 10 Oct 1968

   Funeral Director Twentymans Funeral Services, P O Box 57 OR 709 Pollen St, Thames

   Ashes Disposal Returned

   Book Of Remembrance No

10. ↑ Thames District Council cemetery database

    Cemetery Name Totara Memorial Park

    Cemetery ID 2

    Area Code RSAL

    Sub Area Code PLOT

    Plot Number 0128B

    Plot Status Used

    Capacity 0

    Surname DAVISON

    Forenames George Cuthbert

    Full Name DAVISON, George Cuthbert

    Gender Male

    Age 77

    Age Unit Years

    Date Of Birth 03/02/1891

    Date Of Death 08/10/1968

    Date Of Burial 29/10/1968