Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria, to include the Brian Ritchie Collection (Part II)

Three: Private D. McDonald, 10th (Scottish) Battalion, Liverpool Regiment

1914 Star (2675 Pte., 10/L’pool. R.); British War and Victory Medals (2675 Pte., L’pool. R.) good very fine (3) £140-180

Douglas McDonald was the youngest son of Mr & Mrs R. H. McDonald of New Brighton. Educated at Wallasey Grammar School, he was a member of New Brighton Rugby Football Club and the West Cheshire Sailing Club. He attested for the 10th (Scottish) Battalion, Liverpool Regiment in April 1913 and was one of the original contingent who travelled to France aboard S.S. Maidan in November 1914. Serving with the battalion he was killed in action on 16 June 1915 at Hooge. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.