Thomas McDonald, Regiment no. 9197. Enlisted 5 August 1914 Naas and was (by 1915) a POW in Limberg, Germany. He had previously been in the Royal Dublin Fusiliers (joined June 1905) serving seven years and his letter of discharge dated 8 November 1912 survives as does his character certificate from this period compiled by a Lt. Col. Conyngham. He was a bricklayer by trade served an apprenticeship.
Silver War Service medal ; Bronze Victory medal ; 1915 medal ; Kept in Thomas McDonald's Princess Mary box with original Christmas card and picture of Princess Mary with original envelope 1918 manuscript letter on Buckingham Palace headed paper ; An album of postcards and photocards, including one image where he is standing on the extreme left of a group of fellow POWs. ; Correspondence with Miss Brid Jones, 10 Cecil Street, Carlisle who was employed as a teacher.