John Donaldson

M, #6785, b. 18 August 1911, d. 30 April 1941
Pedigree
     John Donaldson was born on 18 August 1911 at 293 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of Alexander Donaldson and Catherine Ann Pirie. John Donaldson was a seaman. He served in the Royal Naval Reserve and was skipper of HM Trawler 'Staunch' FY 1591 from 19 June 1940 until 30 April 1941. He married Margaret Smith Campbell at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 9 November 1940.2 John died on 30 April 1941 at age 29.3,2 He was buried after 30 April 1941 at Gilliingham (Woodlands) Cemetery, Gilliingham, Kent, England.3
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of George Pirie "Buxer" (b. c1672)
Chart (indented): Descendants of George Pirie "Buxer" (b. c1672)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "Doo" (b. c1770)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "Doo" (b. c1770)
Chart (box): Descendants of John Wood "Royal" (b. c1800)
Chart (indented): Descendants of John Wood "Royal" (b. c1800)

Citations

  1. [S5604] John Donaldson, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Twin. John Donaldson, 1911, August Eighteenth 10h 0m A.M. at 293 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: Alexander Donaldson, Fisherman. Mother: Catherine Ann Donaldson M. S. Pirie, married 1898 December 16th in Seafield. Informant: Alexander Donaldson, Father. Registered: 1911, September 8th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  2. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  3. [S7302] Debt of Honour Register and certificate, Casualty No 2361358, "In memory of skipper John Donaldson, H.M. Trawler Staunch, Royal Naval Reserve, who died on 30 April 1941 age 29. Son of Alexander and Catherine A. Donaldson; husband of Margaret Smith Donaldson (nee Campbell), of Findochty, Banffshire. We cannot tell why the best are the first that are chosen to die. "Till He Come". Remembered with honour. Gillingham (Woodlands) Cemetery, Kent. Naval Reservation, Grave 1376. Commemorated in perpetuity by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission."