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John Jeremiah DONOVAN

Regimental number41
Place of birthGympie Queensland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationGrazier
AddressCannabar Siding, Kilkeran Line, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Donovan, South Side, Gympie, Queensland
Enlistment date5 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameMachine Gun Company 11
AWM Embarkation Roll number24/16/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 5 June 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll41A
FateKilled in Action 29 September 1918
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialUnicorn Cemetery (Plot II, Row D, Grave No. 15), Vend'huile, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
176
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Mary DONOVAN. Native of Gympie, Queensland
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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