Basic Details
Surname
Johnson
Forenames
Donald F G
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Donald Frederic Goold
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The College website (see references) provides the following additional information: 'Came up in 1911 to read History and Medieval & Modern languages. BA 1914. Chancellor's Medal for English Verse in 1914 for a poem on the Southern Pole. Awarded a grant of £100 by the College to collate Chaucer manuscripts – a task interrupted by the outbreak of war. Military Service: Lieutenant 2nd Battalion, Manchester Regiment. Died of wounds 15 July 1916, probably received during fighting in the Montauban area.'
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Manchester Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Somme
Country of burial
Not Stated on Memorial
Cemetery
Not Stated on Memorial
Year of death
1916
Month of death
July
Day of death
15
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on Memorial
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial