Driver Kenneth James Davidson kia 22/3/1944 Island of Vis

[Photo courtesy of Mark Duffy].

In Memory of T/117802 Driver Kenneth James Davidson
Royal Army Service Corps attached No.2 Commando, 2 Special Service Brigade
who died aged 26 on 22 March 1944 on the Island of Vis.
Remembered with honour Belgrade War Cemetery.
Son of Andrew Semple Davidson and Ann Davidson, of Blairgowrie, Perthshire.

Extract from No.2 Commando War Diary
"Vis 22 March 1944
Enemy attacked Komiza just before nightfall with 12 plus Junkers 88. All windows blown, walls etc of the billets blown in. Lieutenant Jupp shrapnel in shoulder. 10 minor injuries. A short sharp raid evidently directed at the Naval shiping which is normally in the harbour. Very nicely timed by the Luftwaffe. Came in over the headland dropping sticks of bombs exactly over the berths where the M.T.B.'s etc are usually berthed. Came in with the sun behind them - 10 minutes after the raid it was dark. 2 Brigade men killed one lost an arm".
Trooper Francis Hubert Jay, 2 Special Service (Commando) Brigade also died.