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Lieutenant Donald Mackintosh
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Degree: N/A
Awards: Victoria Cross
Comments: Killed in action
Note/Press Clipping: Ch 4/4/2/3/1104, 1133
Photo ID: N/A
Sources:
University of Glasgow Chapel records taken from newspaper reports
Photograph: Photograph reproduced by kind permission of the Queens Own Highlanders (Seaforth & Camerons) Regimental Association
Wikipedia entry for Donald Mackintosh
There is also a memorial reference to Donald Mackintosh on the Channel 4 Lost Generations website
Burial Place: Commonwealth War Graves Commission – Debt of Honour Register
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Biography of Lieutenant Donald Mackintosh
Donald Mackintosh was born on 7th February 1896 in Glasgow, son of Glasgow graduate Donald James Mackintosh. He was educated at Glasgow Academy, Fettes College and St Ninian's Prep School in Moffat. His father was the Medical Superintendent at the University's teaching hospital - the Western Infirmary - and he was to enrol at the University upon his return from the war.
On 11th April 1917 north of Fampoux, France, during the initial advance, Lieutenant Mackintosh was shot through the right leg, but although crippled, continued to lead his men, and captured the trench. He then collected men of another company who had lost their leader and drove back a counter-attack, when he was again wounded and although unable to stand, nevertheless continued to control the situation.
With only 15 men left he ordered them to be ready to advance to the final objective and with great difficulty got out of the trench, encouraging them to advance. He was wounded yet again and fell. He was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross (VC) for his bravery.
His medal is now held by the Highlanders Museum at Fort George.
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