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Sydney George DONOVAN

Regimental number5573
Place of birthWaverely New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationStoreman
AddressTaunton Road, Hurstville, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinWife, Mrs Violet Teresa Donovan, Taunton Road, Hurstville, New South Wales
Enlistment date30 May 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name20th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/37/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 9 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 8 September 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 3506 Pte Cecil Arthur DONOVAN, 2nd Bn, died of wounds, 11 May 1917.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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