Lieutenant Donald Stodart Gwyn M.C.
The Royal Canadian Dragoons.
Aged 22.
son of Cyril Gwyn and Margaret Dorothea Wylde Gwyn, of 78, Melbourne Street, Sherbrooke, Quebec.
Donald Stodart Gwyn born 1 Oct 1896 in Quebec, Canada.
Educated at Bishops College, Sherbrooke
He enlisted on 2 July 1916. His then family address was 13 Court Street, Sherbrooke, Quebec.
He was then an Officer in the Royal Canadian Dragoons, following 1 year in the Royal Military College
He received the Military Cross for "His conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during a raid on the enemy trenches. He led his men with great energy and determination and by his fearless leadership, overcame the enemy's resistance. He set a splendid example to all ranks." Issued by authority LG 30597- 26 Mar 1918.
He had been severely injured in France, and had been brought to hospital in London and Matlock. The gunshot wounds were very slow to heal
On his recovery, he visited Ireland and was returning to duty.
He was a military passenger on board R.M.S. Leinster which was sunk by torpedoes in the Irish Sea, 16 miles east of Dublin, shortly before 10am on the morning of 10th October 1918, on its outbound journey of 100km [68 miles] from Kingstown [now Dun Laoghaire], Dublin, to Holyhead, Anglesey, North Wales.
His name is included in
R.M.S. Leinster Casualties A - H
The Royal Canadian Dragoons.
Aged 22.
son of Cyril Gwyn and Margaret Dorothea Wylde Gwyn, of 78, Melbourne Street, Sherbrooke, Quebec.
Donald Stodart Gwyn born 1 Oct 1896 in Quebec, Canada.
Educated at Bishops College, Sherbrooke
He enlisted on 2 July 1916. His then family address was 13 Court Street, Sherbrooke, Quebec.
He was then an Officer in the Royal Canadian Dragoons, following 1 year in the Royal Military College
He received the Military Cross for "His conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during a raid on the enemy trenches. He led his men with great energy and determination and by his fearless leadership, overcame the enemy's resistance. He set a splendid example to all ranks." Issued by authority LG 30597- 26 Mar 1918.
He had been severely injured in France, and had been brought to hospital in London and Matlock. The gunshot wounds were very slow to heal
On his recovery, he visited Ireland and was returning to duty.
He was a military passenger on board R.M.S. Leinster which was sunk by torpedoes in the Irish Sea, 16 miles east of Dublin, shortly before 10am on the morning of 10th October 1918, on its outbound journey of 100km [68 miles] from Kingstown [now Dun Laoghaire], Dublin, to Holyhead, Anglesey, North Wales.
His name is included in
R.M.S. Leinster Casualties A - H
Lieutenant Donald Stodart Gwyn M.C.
The Royal Canadian Dragoons.
Aged 22.
son of Cyril Gwyn and Margaret Dorothea Wylde Gwyn, of 78, Melbourne Street, Sherbrooke, Quebec.
Donald Stodart Gwyn born 1 Oct 1896 in Quebec, Canada.
Educated at Bishops College, Sherbrooke
He enlisted on 2 July 1916. His then family address was 13 Court Street, Sherbrooke, Quebec.
He was then an Officer in the Royal Canadian Dragoons, following 1 year in the Royal Military College
He received the Military Cross for "His conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during a raid on the enemy trenches. He led his men with great energy and determination and by his fearless leadership, overcame the enemy's resistance. He set a splendid example to all ranks." Issued by authority LG 30597- 26 Mar 1918.
He had been severely injured in France, and had been brought to hospital in London and Matlock. The gunshot wounds were very slow to heal
On his recovery, he visited Ireland and was returning to duty.
He was a military passenger on board R.M.S. Leinster which was sunk by torpedoes in the Irish Sea, 16 miles east of Dublin, shortly before 10am on the morning of 10th October 1918, on its outbound journey of 100km [68 miles] from Kingstown [now Dun Laoghaire], Dublin, to Holyhead, Anglesey, North Wales.
His name is included in
R.M.S. Leinster Casualties A - H
The Royal Canadian Dragoons.
Aged 22.
son of Cyril Gwyn and Margaret Dorothea Wylde Gwyn, of 78, Melbourne Street, Sherbrooke, Quebec.
Donald Stodart Gwyn born 1 Oct 1896 in Quebec, Canada.
Educated at Bishops College, Sherbrooke
He enlisted on 2 July 1916. His then family address was 13 Court Street, Sherbrooke, Quebec.
He was then an Officer in the Royal Canadian Dragoons, following 1 year in the Royal Military College
He received the Military Cross for "His conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during a raid on the enemy trenches. He led his men with great energy and determination and by his fearless leadership, overcame the enemy's resistance. He set a splendid example to all ranks." Issued by authority LG 30597- 26 Mar 1918.
He had been severely injured in France, and had been brought to hospital in London and Matlock. The gunshot wounds were very slow to heal
On his recovery, he visited Ireland and was returning to duty.
He was a military passenger on board R.M.S. Leinster which was sunk by torpedoes in the Irish Sea, 16 miles east of Dublin, shortly before 10am on the morning of 10th October 1918, on its outbound journey of 100km [68 miles] from Kingstown [now Dun Laoghaire], Dublin, to Holyhead, Anglesey, North Wales.
His name is included in
R.M.S. Leinster Casualties A - H
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