James Alfred Davidson

James Alfred Davidson
3rd Governor of the British Virgin Islands
In office
5 November 1978 – 7 November 1981
MonarchElizabeth II
Preceded byWalter Wallace
Succeeded byDavid Barwick
7th British High Commissioner to Brunei
In office
January 1975 – 1978
Preceded byPeter Gautrey
Succeeded byArthur Watson
Personal details
Born(1922-03-22)22 March 1922
Portsmouth, England
Died8 May 2004(2004-05-08) (aged 82)
United Kingdom
Spouse
Daphne Merritt
(m. 1955)
Children2 daughters and 2 stepsons
OccupationMilitary officer and diplomat
Military service
Allegiance United Kingdom
Branch/service Royal Navy
Years of service1939–1961
RankCommander
UnitHMS Hawkins (D86)
HMS Inconstant (H49)
HMS Calder (K349)
HMS Rocket (H92)
HMS Childers (R91)
Battles/warsWorld War II


Commander James Alfred Davidson OBE (22 March 1922 – 8 May 2004) was a British naval commander and diplomat. After serving during the Second World War, he joined the Commonwealth Relations Office where he held several posts in Cambodia, Brunei, Bangladesh and the British Virgin Islands. He was an honorary member of the Royal Numismatic Society.[1]

  1. ^ "Negara Brunei Darussalam: obituaries 2004. - Free Online Library". www.thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved 20 December 2023.