Basic Details Surname MacDonald Forenames John Finlay Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Scots Guards / Gordon Highlanders Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 2nd Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Gordon Highlanders Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Year of death 1917 Month of death November Day of death 25 Age at death 33 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action