| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 1/11/1914 to 5/5/1916 and 28/4/1917 to 25/1/1918. Formerly Pte. Royal Scots Fusiliers. No. 7320 and Highland Light Infantry. No. 36089. He was born in Lasswade, enlisted in Cowdenbeath and resided in Lumphennans. Died. He is named on a special memorial to 144 people who lost their lived on the transport ship SS Normandy which was sunk in the channel by enemy action. He has 2 medal cards, 1 x Donoghue J, RSF and HLI and 2 x Donoughie J, RSF, HLI, MFP both with same details. Drowned at Sea, Army Register of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929. James McDonough born 1875. 29/11/20 wife and 3 children received pension of 52/2d
Info from Widow's Pension Record: James McDonough, also Donoughie, No. 9567, MFP, L/Cpl, wife Rose Ann Donoughie, born 1875, had 3 children. 29/11/1920 received pension of 26/8 per week and 23/6 children's allowance. Also:- W1. Donoughie, James, P/9567, 25/1/18 drowned at sea, Ss Normandy, widow, Rose Ann, 12 Zetland Place, Lumphinnans, Fifeshire, born 14/7/75, 12/6/18 widow awarded a £9 grant, children : Ann, born 4/5/03, Rose Ann, born 20/9/05, Peter, born 24/9/07, Isabella, born 3/6/09, 30/9/18 widow awarded 33/9 per week pension, 1/APW/4449.
James Donoughie.
Extract from the Scotsman, 10/7/1918. Previously Reported Missing, Believed Drowned, Now Reported Drowned. Military Foot Police. - Donoughie, 9567, A/L/Cpl. (Edinburgh). |
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