Alexander Donaldson

Died

28 February 1985

Age

Rank

Chief Inspector

Force

Royal Ulster Constabulary

Cause

Homicide - Bomb

Duty Status

On Duty

Roll of Honour Citation

Killed alongside eight other officers when Newry RUC Station came under heavy mortar attack by terrorists.

Roll of Honour Citation

Killed alongside eight other officers when Newry RUC Station came under heavy mortar attack by terrorists.

Circumstances

Killed when Newry RUC station was hit by a terrorist mortar attack.

Killed alongside eight other officers when Newry RUC Station came under heavy mortar attack by terrorists and the canteen was destroyed by a direct hit.

Chief Inspector Donaldson’s brother, Constable Samuel Donaldson, died on 12th August 1970, after being fatally injured by a terrorist booby-trap bomb.