Killed in action, in the improvised and disastrous attack of the 9th (Scottish) Division on the German positions in the East of Fampoux. The 4th SAI lost 6 officers and 200 men
Son of Peter and Catherine O'Donnell, of Craighton Farm, Winchburgh, Linlithgowshire, Scotland. Born Riccarton, Linlithgow, Scotland. An engineer. His brother also died in service.