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Donald Francis McGLYNN

Regimental number3417
Place of birthPotts Point, New South Wales
SchoolSt. Benedict's Christian Brothers School, Sydney, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationElectric linesman
Address257 Bridge Road, Forest Lodge, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMother, Mrs A McGlynn, 257 Bridge Road, Forest Lodge, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date13 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Battalion, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/18/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 5 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Battalion
FateDied of wounds 14 April 1917
Place of death or woundingBullecourt, France
Age at death25
Age at death from cemetery records25
Place of burialPozieres British Cemetery (Plot II, Row J, Grave No. 42), Ovillers-La-Boisselle, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
30
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Daniel and Alicia McGLYNN, 185 Johnston Street, Annandale, New South Wales. Native of Sydney, New South Wales
Family/military connectionsBrother: 5067 Pte John Michael Patrick McGLYNN, 18th Bn, BR, killed in action, 20 September 1917.
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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