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We remember John Donaldson
We remember John Donaldson
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1907
children
Edith Donaldson
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1907
1909
children
Mabel Donaldson
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1909
1910
children
Mary Donaldson
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1910
1911
children
Margaret Donaldson
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1911
1918
dates
Age 38
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25th March 1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
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employment
Artifical Teeth Maker
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marriage
Edith Donaldson
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service
British Army
Private
2043
Manchester Regiment
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service
British Army
Lieutenant
Manchester Regiment
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service
British Army
Captain
Manchester Regiment
8th Bth Manchester Regiment 5th Btn Royal Warwichshire Regiment
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location
47 Cawdor Road Rusholme Manchester
United Kingdom
their own address
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1918
death
Killed in Action
Died during the Retreat from Manchester Hill.
The Somme
France
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25th March 1918
burial
Somme
France
Panel 64 to 67.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Donaldson |
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Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 Cawdor Road Rusholme Manchester | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2043 | Manchester Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | Manchester Regiment | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Manchester Regiment | 8th Bth Manchester Regiment 5th Btn Royal Warwichshire Regiment | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Donaldson | daughter | 1907 | |
| Mabel Donaldson | daughter | 1909 | |
| Mary Donaldson | daughter | 1910 | |
| Margaret Donaldson | daughter | 1911 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Donaldson | wife |
Media
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Pozieres MemorialDedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice that have no known grave.Contributed by:
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Captain John DonaldsonAt the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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The Battle For Manchester Hill St Quentin, March 1918.More about The Battle For Manchester Hill St Quentin, March 1918.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Desmond1478 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Manchester Hill | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Captain John Donaldson | Desmond1478 | |
| First World War Medals. | Desmond1478 |
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