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William Davidson
Colonel William Davidson was commissioned in 1925.
| Colonel William Davidson | |
|---|---|
| Rank | Colonel |
Appointments
| Appointment | Rank | From | Until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal - College for Officers Training - Eastern Territory | Lt. Colonel | August 1947 | August 1954 |
| Chief Secretary - Canada and Bermuda Territory | Colonel | September 13, 1954 | February 28, 1957 |
Davidson's first five years as a corps officer, in Central Yorkshire, saw his efforts blessed with a revival, resulting in the doubling of the soldiers' roll. In the succeeding two years, in a London corps appointment, the Colonel commanded the central training corps and later became sectional officer at the International Training College.
At the outbreak of World War II, Colonel Davidson assumed responsibility for a group of cadets moved from the International Training to Liverpool.
During the London blitz of 1940-14, Colonel and Mrs. Davidson oversaw the famous Regent Hall Corps.
In addition to the wide experience in training Salvation Army officers, the Colonel has been a Divisional Young People Secretary, Sectional and Divisional Commander in Norfolk, Sheffield and South London.