James McDonald

  General Notes:

Identical twin to Daniel. Died in WW2 Singapore Memorial column 38. (www.cwgc.org) 155 Field Regt. Service Number 977235.

Casualty Details

Name: McDONALD, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery
Unit Text: 155 (The Lanarkshire Yeomanry) Field Regt.
Age: 25
Date of Death: between 13/02/1942 and 14/02/1942
Service No: 977235
Additional information: Son of Thomas McDonald, and of Elizabeth
McDonald, of Port Glasgow, Renfrewshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 38.
Memorial: SINGAPORE MEMORIAL


Out of the Depths of Hell a book by John McEwan follows the fate of the 155th Lanarkshire Yeomanry Field Regiment after they left Scotland. James is listed in the back of the book.

  Noted events in his life were:

• Residence, 1931, Port Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Scotland. From Elizabeth's Marriage

• Military Service: Gunner, Royal Artillery, 1942. ²⁷