TypeOtherDetailsGeorge Donaldson and Grace Shirley married in Adelaide, South Australia on March 17 1885. Not long after they moved to Wilcannia, NSW and had four sons and a daughter. George Shirley Donaldson bc 1886, John Ebenezer Donaldson born 1887, Charles Bernard Donaldson born 1891, Gerald F Donaldson born in 1893 and Grace Gertrude Dorothea (Known as Dorothy) Donaldson born in 1898.
Their youngest son Gerald passed away in 1897 age 4 years in Wilcannia.
The family then moved to Wahroonga and the three remaining sons enlisted for service during World War I. Sadly John and Charles both died during the war and father George passed away in 1917.
Grace Donaldson found herself a widow with only one son and daughter alive after losing three of her sons.
Grace Donaldson passed away in 1950 age 92 years. George Shirley Donaldson died in 1951 and Dorothy Donaldson died in 1974.
This document goes into more detail about this family's involvement and sacrifices during World War I.KeywordsDonaldson FamilyWorld War IWahroonga War MemorialWahroonga
