7712: Thomas Edward Donaldson

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posted on 2024-01-18, 14:21 authored by Lest We Forget Project Team

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.

History

Name of contributor(s)

Anon

Subject of the story/individual the object(s) relate to

Thomas Edward Donaldson

Date(s) the event(s) in the story took place

1914 - 1918

Location(s) where the event(s) in the story took place

Lesb�ufs, France.

Object(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.