Name: |
DONALDSON |
Given Name: |
JAMES ALEXANDER |
Initials: |
J A |
Service No: |
7542 |
Rank: |
PrivateOther Casualties of this Rank |
Regiment: |
South African Infantry |
Unit: |
4th Regt.Other Casualties from this Unit |
Date of Death: |
1916-10-12Other Casualties on this
Date |
Date of Birth: |
1881-03-13 |
Age: |
35 |
Cause of Death: |
Died of wounds, received 12th October 1916. The 2nd and 4th S.A.I. attacked Snag and Tail Trenches. The assault died away because of machine guns nests, placed well back in prepared positions, which caught the attacking waves at long range. |
Additional Information: |
Son of David and Marion (nee Semple) Donaldson. Born Blackfriars, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland |
This information was last verified for accuracy: 2018-05-26