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Robert Shields DONNELLY

Regimental number1934
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationChauffeur
AddressSkipton, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinFather, Christopher Donnelly, Skipton, Victoria
Enlistment date18 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentDM
Unit name300th Mechanical Transport, Army Service Corps (17th Divisional Ammunition Column (9th Army Service Corps)
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/99/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Motor Transport Section
FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 9341 Sergeant Stanley DONNELLY, 1st Motor Transport Section, effective abroad (still overseas); 8818 Driver Hugh Gordon DONNELLY, 5th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 6 May 1919.
Other details

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

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