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Looking for the rest of a Newspaper article
« on: Wednesday 14 February 24 20:50 GMT (UK) »
The article appeared in the Folkestone Express, Sandgate, Shorncliffe & Hythe Advertiser 21/04/1906

It is about Bandsman Donaldson who is buried in Shorncliffe Military Cemetery.

Bandsman Joseph Donaldson, 1st Battalion Royal Scots, age 31. Died on the 15th April 1906. He had been spitting up blood and coughing at night. Advised to see a doctor on several occasions.  A Mrs Green of No.3 K block, a  reporter at the inquest wrote, said “...she and another woman were standing near their quarters when they heard a man coming up by the blocks retching. He kept retching until he got to the corner, about three or four yards away from where they were standing, then he retched again, twisted round, and fell on his hands and knees. He was not sensible when witness went to him and she thought he was dead. She then went for assistance and the deceased was taken to hospital”.

Can anyone track down the complete article for me? A copy of which, would be most appreciated.

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« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 14 February 24 21:53 GMT (UK) »
SOLDIER’S SUDDEN DEATH AT SHORNCLIFFE

An inquest was held at the Men’s Hospital, Shornecliffe on Tuesday afternoon by the County Coroner (Mr. R. M. Mercer) touching the death of Bandsman Donaldson (31) of the Royal Scotts, who died suddenly on Sunday night.

The jury having viewed the body, Surgeon-Capt. O’Gorman, D.S.O said he had made a post-mortem examination of the body of the deceased. There was a rupture of the aorta and aneurism extending into the trachea. Death was probably almost instantaneous. Deceased had been on foreign service. He had not complained of any sickness. A lance-corporal of their corps said deceased had been spitting up blood. There were no marks of violence. Blood was issuing from the nouse and mouth.

Bandsman Eugene MacCarthy said he had known deceased about eight or nine months. He was a band man of the 1st Royal Scots Regiment. He had heard him complain of pains in his heart. He coughed a good deal at night. Witness advised him several times to see a doctor, but he said it was only a cold. He had never known deceased to go on the sick list. He had not been in Hospital since witness had been in the Regiment. He saw deceased sitting in the canteen on Sunday evening. Subsequently he left the canteen and told witness to get him some supper. That was the last witness heard of him.

Mrs. Green of No. 3 K Block, Moore Barracks, said about twenty minutes past nine on Sunday evening she and another woman were standing near their quarters when they heard a man comping up by the blocks retching. He kept retching until he got to the corner, about three or four yards away from where they were standing, then he retched again, twisted round and fell on his hands and knees. He was not sensible when witness went to him and she thought he was dead. She then went for assistance and deceased was taken to the Hospital. He was staggering when they first saw him, but witness did not think he was under the influence of drink. 

The jury returned a verdict in accordance with the medical testimony.
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« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 14 February 24 22:00 GMT (UK) »
many many thanks Stanwick

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