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John O'DONNELL

Regimental number1385
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressJunee Reefs, Junee, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMother, Mrs A O'Donnell, Junee Reefs, Junee, New South Wales
Enlistment date18 November 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name13th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/30/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 11 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Pioneer Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 13 June 1917

FateReturned to Australia 14 December 1918
Medals

Military Medal

'On the afternoon of 7th June 1917 he accompanied his Platoon Officer in siting a new Communication Trench up to GREEN LINE in front of MESSINES. In order to carry this out they had to pass through several barrages and over country swept by machine gun fire and in full observation of the enemy. Later he took information back over the same country, and after dark he guided two Companies on to the work.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219
Date: 20 December 1917

Other detailsMedals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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