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Stephen James DONNELLAN

Regimental number2589
Date of birth26 December 1880
Place of birthHornsdale, South Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFarmer
AddressSpalding, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation34.3
Height5' 9"
Weight142 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Marie Donnellan, Spalding, South Australia
Previous military serviceMember for 8 years, Spalding Rifle Club; still a member at time of AIF enlistment.
Enlistment date6 June 1916
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 5
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/17/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 21 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Pioneer Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 23 June 1919
Discharge date21 September 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Orita', 23 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 21 September 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death6 April 1962
Age at death81
Place of burialSpalding Cemetery, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, DONNELLAN Stephen James

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