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We remember James Donaldson
We remember James Donaldson
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
William Donaldson
Source:8620870
1886
1891
sibling
John Donaldson
Source:8620870
1891
1893
1895
sibling
Samuel Donaldson
Source:8620870
1895
1897
sibling
Elizabeth Donaldson
Source:8620870
1897
1903
sibling
Robert Hugh Donaldson
Source:8620870
1903
1911
dates
Age 18
Source:8620870
1911
1911
employment
Mill Worker in Spinning Mill
Source:8620870
1911
1911
location
Ballyloughan, Comber, County Down, Northern Ireland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8620870
1911
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1667005
6th October 1915
1916
dates
Age 23
Source:8620850
1st July 1916
enlistment
Comber, County Down, Northern Ireland
United Kingdom
Source:8620854
service
British Army
Rifleman
13/18960
Royal Irish Rifles
13 Battalion
Source:8620854
1916
death
France
Source:8620850
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:8620850
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Donaldson |
| Source | 1667005 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballyloughan, Comber, County Down, Northern Ireland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 13/18960 | Royal Irish Rifles | 13 Battalion | Rifleman |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Donaldson | mother | ||
| John Donaldson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Donaldson | brother | 1886 | |
| John Donaldson | brother | 1891 | |
| Samuel Donaldson | brother | 1895 | |
| Elizabeth Donaldson | sister | 1897 | |
| Robert Hugh Donaldson | brother | 1903 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| Ireland Census 1911 Transcription | Charlotte33 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Battalion diary of 13 Battalion Royal Irish Rifles | Charlotte33 |
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