BORN SOUTH CAVE, 1895. SON OF GEORGE DONKIN (1856-1930) & MARY ANN RISPIN (1858-1936), OF WEST END, SOUTH CAVE, BROUGH. SON OF A JOBBING GARDNER. HE WORKED AS A FARM HORSEMAN. HE ENLISTED IN HULL. SERVED WITH THE ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY, AS A HORSE DRIVER. KILLED IN ACTION, ON 02/09/1918, AGED 23.
HIS BROTHER, HARRY DONKIN, 1/4TH EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT WAS KILLED AT THE SOMME, ON 15/09/1916, AGED 24.
| Name | Herbert Donkin |
|---|---|
| Birth Place | South Cave, Brough, Yorkshire |
| Death Date | 2 Sep 1918 |
| Death Place | Vis-En-Artois Memorial, Pas de Calais, France |
| Enlistment Place | Hull |
| Rank | DVR. |
| Regiment | Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Field Artillery |
| Regimental Number | 80667 |
| Type of Casualty | Killed in action |
| Theatre of War | Western European Theatre |
First name:
HERBERT
Military Number:
80667
Rank:
Driver
Date Died
02/09/1918
Place died:
Vis-En-Artois Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
Age:
23
WEST END, SOUTH CAVE, BROUGH, EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE, United Kingdom
Place Buried
