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We remember Mark Thompson Donkin
We remember Mark Thompson Donkin
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1914
marriage
Margaret C Wallace
Source:7608269
22nd April 1914
1914
marriage
Margaret C Wallace
Source:7608269
22nd April 1914
1915
enlistment
Sunderland, Tyne and Wear
United Kingdom
Source:7608269
8th December 1915
1915
service
British Army
Gunner
94252
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:7608269
8th December 1915 - 19th October 1918
1916
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:7608269
5th June 1916 - 19th October 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Gunshot Wounds
Hospital/Institution
Source:7611622
19th October 1918 - 19th October 1918
service
British Army
Gunner
94252
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:1668658
1918
death
Died of wounds
Received wounds in action with B.E.F in France
Colchester, Essex
United Kingdom
Source:7191360
Source:7608269
29th November 1918
burial
Silksworth, Durham
Durham
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Source:7608269
Source:7191360
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 94252 | Royal Garrison Artillery | Gunner | ||
| British Army | 94252 | Royal Garrison Artillery | Gunner |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Noble | mother | ||
| Dixon Donkin | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret C Wallace | wife | 22nd April 1914 | |
| Margaret C Wallace | wife | 22nd April 1914 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-05-03 | 5'10" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1885-01-19 | Methodist |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Baptism Record | Claire51584 | |
| British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920 | Claire51584 | |
| Death Notice | Claire51584 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Baptism Record | Claire51584 | |
| WW1 Grave Marker | Claire51584 |
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