Uncle Jack Donaldson of the Tyneside Scottish brigade of the Northumberland Fusiliers. He died in 1916 during the Battle of the Somme. Courtesy John Donaldson
Uncle Jack Donaldson of the Tyneside Scottish brigade of the Northumberland Fusiliers. He died in 1916 during the Battle of the Somme. Courtesy John Donaldson
My Uncle Jack died with his Pals at the Somme. It shattered and then galvanised Tyneside
Nick Donaldson tells the story of the day his great, great uncle died in the Battle of the Somme - with many of the Tyneside Scottish and Irish brigades of the Northumberland Fusiliers