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We remember David Donley
We remember David Donley
Timeline
Timeline
1914
service
British Army
Lance Serjeant
5878
Scottish Rifles
5th Battalion
Source:6987782
5th November 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6987782
5th November 1914
1916
commission
Source:8646212
25th September 1916
service
British Army
Highland Light Infantry
5th Reserve Battalion
Source:8646212
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Highland Light Infantry
Attached to the Kings Own Scottish Borderers
Source:8646213
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | David |
| Initials | D |
| Last Name | Donley |
| Source | 1668812 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5878 | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Lance Serjeant | |
| British Army | Highland Light Infantry | 5th Reserve Battalion | |||
| British Army | Highland Light Infantry | Attached to the Kings Own Scottish Borderers | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
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Communities
Communities
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5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 1914 StarMore about 5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 1914 Star
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Collections of the National Library of Australia | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 |
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