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We remember William Alexander Donald
We remember William Alexander Donald
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
Ethel Elizabeth Donald
Source:6180042
March 1885
1887
1888
sibling
John Frederick Donald
Source:6180042
January 1888
1890
sibling
Ellen Louisa Donald
Source:6180042
June 1890
1891
location
Norfolk Street, Leamington Spa
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6180042
1891
1892
sibling
Reginald Charles Donald
Source:6180042
February 1892
1892
sibling
Edward Donald
Source:6180042
December 1892
1894
sibling
Albert James Donald
Source:6180042
March 1894
1899
sibling
Charles Weaving Henry Donald
Source:6180042
March 1899
1901
employment
Domestic Page
Probably a Local Leamington Hotel
Leamington Spa Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:6180042
1901
1901
sibling
Rose Kathleen Donald
Source:6180042
December 1901
1911
employment
Footman
John Mitchell Bruce Physician
Harley Street W, St Marylebone, London
United Kingdom
Source:6180042
1911
1911
location
Bedford Street, Leamington Spa
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6180042
1911 - 1962
1911
location
Harley Street W, St Marylebone, London
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:6180042
1911
1914
enlistment
Winchester
United Kingdom
Source:6180042
28th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Rifleman
A/3083
KINGS ROYAL RIFLE CORPS
7th Battalion
Source:6180042
28th August 1914 - 15th September 1916
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6180042
19th May 1915 - 15th September 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Fracture in May 1916
Hospital/Institution
Source:6180042
3rd June 1916 - 22nd August 1916
service
British Army
Private
A3083
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:1666360
service
British Army
Rifleman
A/3083
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:7369123
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed whilst assisting his officer
back to the trenches.
Delville Wood Longueval
France
Source:7369123
Source:6180042
15th September 1916
burial
Somme
Williams body actually lies in
Delville Wood, Captain St. Aubyn
stated had he been alive he
would have been brought in by
stretcher parties.
France
Source:7369123
Source:6180042
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Alexander |
| Initials | WA |
| Last Name | Donald |
| Source | 7369123 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Street, Leamington Spa | United Kingdom | parents address | 1911 - 1962 | |
| Harley Street W, St Marylebone, London | United Kingdom | away from home address | 1911 | |
| Norfolk Street, Leamington Spa | United Kingdom | parents address | 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | A3083 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | A/3083 | KINGS ROYAL RIFLE CORPS | 7th Battalion | Rifleman | |
| British Army | A/3083 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Rifleman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Weaving | mother | ||
| John Drummond Clark Donald | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Elizabeth Donald | sister | March 1885 | |
| John Frederick Donald | brother | January 1888 | |
| Ellen Louisa Donald | sister | June 1890 | |
| Reginald Charles Donald | brother | February 1892 | |
| Edward Donald | brother | December 1892 | |
| Albert James Donald | brother | March 1894 | |
| Charles Weaving Henry Donald | brother | March 1899 | |
| Rose Kathleen Donald | sister | December 1901 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-28 | 5'3" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
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Last Day of William's lifeInformaton from War Diaries, I believe the 1 wounded and missing is William, as Cpt St. Aubyn would have confirmed this.Contributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Battalion Diary KRRC 7th Battalion | Patricia27968 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Page 1 | Patricia27968 | |
| Army Service Records | Patricia27968 | |
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| Medal Index Card | Patricia27968 | |
| Scroll | Patricia27968 | |
| Battalion War Records | Patricia27968 | |
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| Battalion War Records | Patricia27968 | |
| Battalion War Records | Patricia27968 | |
| Ellen Donald | Patricia27968 | |
| Ellen Donald Snr | Patricia27968 | |
| William's mother | Patricia27968 | |
| Coachman John Donald | Patricia27968 | |
| William's father | Patricia27968 | |
| THIEPVAL | Patricia27968 | |
| Last Day of William's life | Patricia27968 | |
| In Memory of William | Patricia27968 | |
| In Memory of William Page 2 | Patricia27968 | |
| In Memory of William Page 3 | Patricia27968 |
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