Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
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William Webster Donald
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: S/17445
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
- Unit/Ship: 8th Battalion
- Place of Death: Belgium
- Age at Death: 19
- Date of Death: 22.08.1917
- Burial Country: Belgium
- Cemetery: Tyne Cot Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Panel 132 to 135 & 162A
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Broughty Ferry
- Address: 2 Victoria Cres, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
Ethel Gertrude Donald, 2 Victoria Cres, Dundee
- Father:
David Donald, 2 Victoria Cres, Dundee
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about William Webster Donald
William has no known grave but is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial. He was the son of Mr & Mrs D. Donald, 2 Victoria Crescent, Dundee.
William Webster Donald S/17445 Seaforth Highlanders
DONALD___Previously reported missing on 22nd August 1917, now officially reported killed in action. Pte. William Webster Donald, Seaforth Highlanders, dearly loved son of the late David Donald and Mrs Donald, 2 Victoria Crescent, Dundee, in his 20th year.
Dundee People’s Journal 10th August 1918
Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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