Memorial to Major William Donaldson at Old High Church Inverness
WM name reference WD1
Current Location:
Old High Church, Church Street, Inverness, UK
Description:
Headstone
Campaign:
Crimean War
Inscription:
IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM DONALDSON. SOMETIME OF THE SCOTS GUARDS AND FOR MANY YEARS CAPTAIN AND ADJUTANT AND AFTERWARDS MAJOR OF THE 2ND BATTALION QUEEN'S OWN CAMERON HIGHLANDERS. ALSO AN ELDER OF THE ESTABLISHED CHURCH IN THIS PARISH. BORN 28TH DECEMBER 1818. DIED 23RD SEPTEMBER 1887. HE KNEW HIS DUTY AND LOVED TO DISCHARGE IT WITH FIDELITY AND ZEAL. ERECTED BY HIS BROTHERS OFFICER AND FRIENDS
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