Private Charles Donaldson

Army Number : 100100 formerly 40619 Yorkshir Regiment.

Battalion : 1st Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derbys) Regiment.

Son of Charles and Margaret Jane Donaldson, of 29, Grosvenor Street, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear. He was a labourer prior to enlisting 29th November 1915 into the 17th btn Yorkshire Regiment. He was transferred to the 2/10th Notts Hussars, 21st November 1916. posted to the 17tyBattalion Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derbys) Regiment. 13th August 1917 and went to France 8th January 1918 with the 1st Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derbys) Regiment.He was killed in action 26th March 1918, age 24. whilst battalion withdrawing under heavy German fire to Rosieres.

Commemorated : Pozieres Memorial, France. Panel 52 to 54.

He is also commemorated gatesgead roll of honour, Gateshead Central Library.