Lieutenant-Colonel Samuel James Donaldson
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Donaldson,
Samuel James
Date of birth: 1856-03-12
Place of birth: Appleton Ontario Canada
Next of kin: Jessie Donaldson, Wife, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
Marital status: married
Occupation (attested): Dominion Member
Address:
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
Religion: Presbyterian
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: NA
Highest Rank:
Lieutenant-Colonel
Rank detail
Lieutenant-Colonel (Army).
Survived war: yes
RESEARCH INFORMATION
LAC ID:
357811
Attestation record(s): image 1
Service file: B2587-S035
Uploader's Notes:
Attestation: 6 years with the R.N.W.M.P.
Lt.-Col. Donaldson's photo appeared on the front page of the Red Deer News on 07 June 1916 with the following caption:
LIEUTENANT-COLONEL S. J. DONALDSON, M.P. of the 188th Battalion, Prince Albert, Sask. which is 400 over strength and expects shortly to go overseas. Col. Donaldson is a well-known Westerner and was for many years with the R.N.W.M.P.
Uploader's Research notes: [Lieutenant Colonel Army Canadian Infantry 188th Battalion ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2010-12-14
Last modified: 2012-03-11