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James Laurence DONNELLY

Regimental number57382
Date of birth23 September 1897
Place of birthNewcastle, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationCook
Address58 Everton Street, Hamilton, Newcastle, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21 years 2 months
Height5' 7.5"
Weight128 lbs
Next of kinFather, Mr James Laurence Donnelly, Merewether, Newcastle, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date6 May 1918
Place of enlistmentLismore, New South Wales
Unit name4th General Service Reinforcements (Egypt) (New South Wales)
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 17 August 1918
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 13 March 1919
Discharge date8 May 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ulimaroa', 13 March 1919; arrived in Melbourne for Sydney, 19 April 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 8 May 1919.

Medal: British War Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, DONNELLY James Laurence

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