Regimental number | 14 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Drogheda, Co South, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Seaman |
Address | Globe Hotel, Newcastle, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Height | 5' 9" |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Katharine McDonnell, New Foundwell Road, Drogheda, Ireland |
Previous military service | Served for 10 years in the Royal Naval Reserve. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Able Bodied Sapper |
Unit name | 1st Royal Australian Naval Bridging Train |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | MIS34.12.1.RANBT1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board A39 Port Macquarie on |
Fate | Died of disease |
Other details |
Died of enteric fever on board 'Cannada', 27 August 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, McDONNELL Thomas |