Donaldson, Herbert –

Son of John Gray Britain Donaldson and Rachel Donaldson (nee Partington), of 81, Kildare Street, Farnworth, Lancashire; husband of Marion A. Tait Rennie (formerly Donaldson), of 3, Imrie Place, Penicuik, Edinburgh. Enlisted October 1915. Memorial in Heaton Cemetery.

Personal details

  • Surname: Donaldson
  • Forename: Herbert
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 26
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: April 20th, 1918
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 13th (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 26995
  • Regiment: Royal Scots (Lothian) Regiment
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 12/11/1915 10/05/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7f 6d/e*
  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 10/05/1918 02/08/1918 27/12/1918

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