Press, 21 May 1915; At the March examinations in the University of Edinburgh, Mr Peter Cousin Davie, of Washdyke, obtained first class honours with the second medal in Medicine, and first class honours with the third medal in Midwifery. Mr Davie joined the Colours at the outbreak of the war, and is at present a staff-sergeant in an Edinburgh corps.

Timaru Herald,  29 July 1915: A cable message received to-day conveys the information that "Peter Cousin Davie, B.Sc, son of Mr Robert Davie, Washdyke, has passed the M.B. Ch. B. examination of the Edinburgh University. Mr Davie has had a most successful career, gaining first class honours, and obtaining the honour of being medallist in midwifery and medicine." He volunteered at the outbreak of the war, and on completion of his medical studies received a commission in the R-A.M.C. It is expected that at the present time he is with the army in north France.