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We remember William J Donnan
We remember William J Donnan
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1917
dates
Age 23
Source:9031413
9th October 1917
service
British Army
Private
9843
Manchester Regiment
2nd/9th Battalion
Source:9031404
1917
death
Killed in Action
Ypres
Belgium
Source:9031413
9th October 1917
burial
Belgium
Panel 120 to 124 and 162
Source:9031404
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William J |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Donnan |
| Source | 1669097 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9843 | Manchester Regiment | 2nd/9th Battalion | Private |
Media
Media
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Tyne Cot MemorialDedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice that have no known grave.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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The Third Battle of Ypres and Paschendaele, and the Manchester RegimentsMore about The Third Battle of Ypres and Paschendaele, and the Manchester Regiments
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Desmond1478 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Desmond1478 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Desmond1478 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private William Donnan. | Desmond1478 | |
| Tyne Cot Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Corporal William Joseph Donnan. | Desmond1478 |
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