300870 Lieutenant William Stewart DONALDSON, "C" Coy. 156th Bn., Parachute Regiment, AAC: 20/09/1944

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  1. CL1

    CL1 116th LAA and 92nd (Loyals) LAA,Royal Artillery

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    Lieutenant WILLIAM STEWART DONALDSON
    300870, "C" Coy. 156th Bn., The Parachute Regiment, A.A.C.
    who died age 25
    on 20 September 1944
    Son of William and Lilian Donaldson; husband of Geraldine (Jill) Donaldson, of Wimbledon, Surrey.
    Remembered with honour ARNHEM OOSTERBEEK WAR CEMETERY
    Grave Reference: 21. B. 10.
    Location: Netherlands
    Additional Info: Son of William and Lilian Donaldson; husband of Geraldine (Jill) Donaldson, of Wimbledon, Surrey.
    Personal Inscription: IN GLORIOUS MEMORY OF A MOST GALLANT GENTLEMAN AND SOLDIER
     
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  2. wtid45

    wtid45 Very Senior Member

    R.I.P. :poppy: LIUTENANT. W. DONALDSON. Served Metropolitan Police (London).
    21.11.1943 commissioned, Reconnaissance Corps [emergency commission]
    26.02.1944
    transferred, Parachute Regiment - Army Air Corps
    (09.1944)
    Officer Commanding, 11 Platoon (C Company), 156th Parachute Battalion (Arnhem [killed in action])
    1st British Airborne Division officers -- D
     
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  3. Buteman

    Buteman 336/102 LAA Regiment (7 Lincolns), RA

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