Joseph Francis Donaldson

  • British War Medal
  • Victory Medal
  • 1914 -1915 Star
  • Born 12 February 1884, Oamaru, North Otago
  • Died 26 June 1916, France
  • Killed In Action 26 June 1916, from accidental Death, France.
  • Last rank Private
  • Service number 9/1280 or 9/551
  • Served In Canterbury Infantry Regiment
  • Next of Kin R. Donaldson (father), Waianakarua, Otago, New Zealand
  • Pre-war occupation Seaman
  • ReligionRoman Catholic
  • Enlisted12 June 1915, Otago
  • Embarkationaboard HMNZT 28, Tofua, departed 14 August 1915, Wellington, disembarked Suez, Egypt, 19 September 1915
  • Theatres of operationEgyptian 1915-1916, Egyptian E.F. 1916, Gallipoli 1915 and Western European, France 1916
  • BuriedCite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres, France. Grave reference, II.B.10
  • RememberedHampden War Memorial, Waitaki, Otago, New Zealand and Herbert War Memorial, Otago, New Zealand
  • Awarded1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal
Notes

*In his attestations he lists his date of birth as variously 12 February 1884 and 12 February 1881