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Peter Paul McDONELL

Date of birth21 November 1874
Place of birthTaree, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationRoman Catholic priest
AddressGlen Osmond, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation43
Height5' 9"
Weight147 lbs
Next of kinFriend, Rev Father B Mangan, St Paul's Retreat, Glen Osmond, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date1 May 1918
Rank on enlistmentChaplain (4th Class)
Unit nameChaplains' Corps
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Osterley on 8 May 1918
FateDischarged 3 July 1919
Discharge date3 July 1919
Other details

War service: England

Embarked Sydney, 8 May 1918; disembarked Liverpool, England, 10 July 1918; attached to 5th Training Bn.

Admitted to Military Hospital, Fovant, 2 August 1918; discharged, 9 August 1918.

Marched in to No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 5 September 1918.

Admitted to Military Hospital, Sutton Veny, 24 November 1918 (influenza); discharged to duty, 4 December 1918.

Proceeded overseas to France, 10 December 1918; posted to 2nd Pioneer Bn, in the field, 4 January 1919.

On leave to Paris, 19 February 1919; rejoined Bn from leave, 12 March 1919.

Marched out to england, 17 April 1919.

Demobilised (discharged from the AIF) in London, 3 July 1919; given temporary appopintment as Captain Chaplain, British Army.

Medal: British War Medal
Miscellaneous detailsEmbarked for continuous service.

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