Thomas Edward Donaldson

Item

Title

Thomas Edward Donaldson

Who?

Thomas Edward Donaldson

Item(s)

Thomas Edward Donaldson’s collection includes a series of framed photographs of himself and his regiment.

There is a personalised shell case, mad by a Prisoner of War, and a military medal certificate. There are two copies of the New Testament, one a leather bound personal copy.

Story

Thomas Edward Donaldson belonged to the 100th Machine Gun Company of the British Expeditionary Force. He was a Sergeant, later promoted to 2nd Lieutenant.

He fought in Lesbœufs as part of the Battle of the Somme, and was awarded a military medal for his service.

During conflict, he was gassed and also received shrapnel to the head that would result in dreadful fevers thereafter.

When?

1914 - 1918

Where?

Lesbœufs, France.

Contributor

Lorna Donaldson

Collection Day

10/04/2019, Glasgow City Archives, Mitchell Library, Glasgow.

This item was submitted on May 29, 2019