Biography of William Lorimer Donaldson

William Lorimer Donaldson attended the High School of Glasgow and graduated MA from the University in 1941. He joined the Indian Civil Service and became an Assistant Magistrate. He was wounded in a Japanese air raid on Cox's Bazar in what is now Bangladesh while serving as an ARP officer, and he died on 25 October 1943.

Summary

William Lorimer Donaldson
Born 4 June 1920, Glasgow, Scotland.
Died 25 October 1943.
University Link: Graduate
GU Degree: MA, 1941;
Father's Details: William Donaldson; General manager
War Service: Indian Civil Service
Grave / Memorial: Undivided India, Bengal Province, India
View Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
Record last updated: 8th Jan 2008

University Connections

University Roles

• Graduate

WWII Roll of Honour

• View William Lorimer Donaldson's entry in the Second World War Roll of Honour