Donald is promoted to captain in the 4th SAI and the 4th SAI are issued with uniform made from Murray of Atholl tartan.
- 9th Nov
Donald is gazetted captain of “C” company in the 4th South African Infantry (South African Scottish)
- 25th Nov
The Battalion was issued with Murray of Atholl tartans to wear as their uniform. Being a regiment with a heritage derived from the Transvaal Scottish Regiment and also that the Colonel-in-chief was John Stewart Murray, 7th Duke of Atholl, the regiment wore the Murray of Atholl tartan.