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We remember William Donald
We remember William Donald
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1666326
19th February 1915
education
Rothiemay Public School, Moray
Rothiemay
United Kingdom
Source:9579471
enlistment
Aberdeen
United Kingdom
Source:9579468
service
British Army
Private
1601
Gordon Highlanders
4th Battalion
Source:7491480
1915
death
Killed in Action
South of Hooge
Belgium
Source:7491480
Source:9579471
Source:9582339
25th September 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 38.
Source:7491480
sibling
John Forbes Donald
Source:9582339
sibling
George S Donald
Source:9582339
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Donald |
| Source | 1666326 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1601 | Gordon Highlanders | 4th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Donald | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Forbes Donald | brother | ||
| George S Donald | brother |
Media
Media
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William DonaldWilliam Donald - Taken from the Aberdeen University Roll of Service.
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Gordon Highlanders Cap BadgeGordon Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by William Donald.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 1Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where William Donald is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 2Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where William Donald is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 3Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where William Donald is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 4Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where William Donald is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 5Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where William Donald is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
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Aberdeen University Roll of ServiceMore about Aberdeen University Roll of Service
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, BelgiumMore about Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
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Gordon Highlanders - 4th BattalionMore about Gordon Highlanders - 4th Battalion
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Donald | Vincent96527 | |
| Gordon Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 5 | Vincent96527 |
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