Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private R. Donaldson, 2nd Battalion, late 8th Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, who died of wounds in France on 28 June 1917

1914-15 Star (15466 Pte. R. Donaldson. Oxf: & Bucks: L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (15466 Pte. R. Donaldson. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.); Memorial Plaque (Robert Donaldson) extremely fine (4) £100-£140

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of the Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum.

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Robert Donaldson was born at Deritend, near Warwick, and enlisted at Birmingham. He served in France with the 8th Battalion from 18 September, and later in Salonika, before transferring to the 2nd Battalion for further service in France. He was wounded on 28 June 1917, and died of his wounds later the same day. He is buried in Cambrin Military Cemetery, France.