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We remember John Donaldson
We remember John Donaldson
Timeline
Timeline
1890
birth
Source:8499422
1890
1914
enlistment
Source:8499422
8th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
2435
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:8499422
8th September 1914
1915
service
British Army
Private
2435
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:8499426
2nd May 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1667093
2nd May 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Wounded - bullet wound right foot
Hospital/Institution
Source:8499429
15th July 1915
1918
dates
Age 28
Source:8499422
26th November 1918
1918
discharge
Source:1667093
26th November 1918
service
British Army
Private
290590
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:8499422
location
24 Montrose Terrace, Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Source:8499429
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Donaldson |
| Source | 1667093 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Montrose Terrace, Edinburgh | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2435 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force) | Private | |
| British Army | 290590 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force) | Private | |
| British Army | 2435 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force) | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Fife's Own - The 1/7th (Fife) Battalion Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)More about Fife's Own - The 1/7th (Fife) Battalion Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Diary of the 1/7th Royal Highlanders | Fife3190 | |
| Article "Black Watch Men Wounded" | Fife3190 |
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