Donohue, Joseph –

Fiance of Sarah Bella Mooney, of 133, Regent Road, Salford, Lancashire, and formerly of 37, Clifton Street, Salford, Lancashire. Of 130, Oldham Road, Manchester, Lancashire. Service Number incorrectly recorded as 2443 on CWGC. Formerly 5th/6th Bn., Royal Scots. Killed by a sniper. Attached to 15th Bn., Royal Scots at time of death.

Personal details

  • Surname: Donohue
  • Forename: Joseph
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Salford, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Salford, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 38
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: August 14th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 1st/6th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 2843
  • Regiment: Royal Scots (Lothian) Regiment
  • Enlistment date: January 31st, 1915 - 1915-01-31
  • Enlistment location: Manchester, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: Pier and Face 6 D and 7 D.

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