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DORNOCH ROLL OF HONOUR

MACDONALD William Alexander Mentioned in Dispatches. (Gazetted 21.12.17)

Rank: Captain

Unit: 1/5th (Sutherland and Caithness) Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders. T.F.

Commissioned: 5th Seaforth 20.1.12

Arrived in France: 1.5.15. Wounded 15.6.15 and to U.K.

Rejoined 29.4.17. Wounded 21.9.17. Rejoined 20.4.18.

Born: Beauly, Inverness-shire. 1879.

Occupation: Ironmonger. He founded the ironmonger business in Castle Street, Dornoch which, as at 2009, retains his name.

Wife: Williamina M. Grant Macdonald of Elmbank, Dornoch. Married 1908

His son Donald became the Sheriff Clerk of Sutherland.

Parents: Donald and Jane Macdonald.

Died: Killed in action 23.7.18. Forrest of Rheims / River Arde Valley aged 39
Buried: St. Imoges Churchyard, France B. 8.

Studio photo Historylinks Catalogue No 2009.040.07

 

Memorials:
Dornoch War Memorial

Headstone Dornoch East Cemetery

United Free Church Memorial Plaque, Dornoch Cathedral

Clan Donald Roll of Honour Book

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Last updated: 10 March, 2011

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