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We remember John Donlon
We remember John Donlon
Timeline
Timeline
1866
sibling
Catherine Donlan
Source:1668865
1866
1868
sibling
Mary Donlon
Source:1668865
1868
1868
sibling
Mary Donlan
Source:1668865
1868
1871
sibling
Margaret Elizabeth Donlon
Source:1668865
1871
1871
sibling
Margaret Elizabeth Donlan
Source:1668865
1871
1874
sibling
Patrick Donlon
Source:1668865
1874
1874
sibling
Patrick Or Patsey Donlan
Source:1668865
1874
1877
sibling
Bridget Donlon
Source:1668865
1877
1877
sibling
Bridget Donlan
Source:1668865
1877
1879
1881
sibling
Thomas Donlon
Source:1668865
2nd September 1881
1883
sibling
Peter Donlon
Source:1668865
1883
1886
sibling
Catherine Donlon
Source:1668865
1886
service
British Army
Private
4901
South Staffordshire Regiment
Source:1668865
1916
death
Killed in Action
died during Somme
Somme
France
Source:7264351
Source:1668865
27th May 1916
burial
Somme
Citadel New Military Cemetery, Fricourt, Somme, France. Grave ref: V.A.1
France
Source:7264351
Source:1668865
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Donlon |
| Source | 1668865 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4901 | South Staffordshire Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridget Donlon nee Burke | mother | ||
| John Donlon | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Donlon | sister | 1886 | |
| Mary Donlon | sister | 1868 | |
| Margaret Elizabeth Donlon | sister | 1871 | |
| Patrick Donlon | brother | 1874 | |
| Bridget Donlon | sister | 1877 | |
| Thomas Donlon | brother | 2nd September 1881 | |
| Peter Donlon | brother | 1883 | |
| Catherine Donlan | sister | 1866 | |
| Mary Donlan | sister | 1868 | |
| Margaret Elizabeth Donlan | sister | 1871 | |
| Patrick Or Patsey Donlan | brother | 1874 | |
| Bridget Donlan | sister | 1877 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| for king & country | Kathleen21561 |
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