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We remember John Verney Donnelly
We remember John Verney Donnelly
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Timeline
Timeline
1895
1902
sibling
Geoffrey Verney Donnelly
Source:8858572
1902
1908
sibling
Eileen Mary Verney Donnelly
Source:8858572
1908
1911
employment
Junior Clerk (Bank)
Source:8858572
2nd April 1911
1911
location
“Penmaenan”, Temple Drive, Swinton, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8858572
2nd April 1911
1913
employment
Bank Employee
Union Bank of Manchester Limited
Irlams o'th Height, near Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:9053636
April 1913
1915
theatres
Balkans :2
Source:1670102
6th May 1915
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Manchester Regiment
Source:9053679
5th August 1916
1916
commission
Source:9053638
August 1916
1917
service
British Army
Acting Captain
Manchester Regiment
Source:9053699
8th June 1917
1917
dates
Age 22
Source:7530866
9th October 1917
1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9053706
21st December 1917
employment
Bank Employee
Union Bank of Manchester Limited
Irlam's-o'-th-Height
United Kingdom
Source:9053631
employment
Bank Employee
The Union Bank of Manchester Ltd
Source:7656195
service
British Army
Corporal
2352
Manchester Regiment
1st/5th Battalion
Source:1670102
service
British Army
Private
2352
Manchester Regiment
1st/5th Battalion
Source:1670102
service
British Army
Captain
Manchester Regiment
"C" Company, 9th Battalion
Source:7530866
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:9053638
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:9053638
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:7530866
Source:7656193
9th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 120 to 124 and 162 to 162A and 163A.
Source:7530866
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Verney |
| Initials | JV |
| Last Name | Donnelly |
| Source | 1670102 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| “Penmaenan”, Temple Drive, Swinton, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2352 | Manchester Regiment | 1st/5th Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | 2352 | Manchester Regiment | 1st/5th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | Manchester Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Manchester Regiment | Acting Captain | |||
| British Army | Manchester Regiment | "C" Company, 9th Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John William Donnelly | father | ||
| Mary Caroline Hannah Elizabeth | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geoffrey Verney Donnelly | brother | 1902 | |
| Eileen Mary Verney Donnelly | sister | 1908 |
Media
Media
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Promotion to Lance Corporal August 1916Scan of London Gazette 17th August 1916. P10. Notice of promotion to Lance CorporalContributed by:
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Barclays Bank - We Will Remember ThemImage from Barclays Bank Book of Remembrance - World War One. Completed in April 1959, with parchment pages, the book was decorated and gilded by Dorothy Hutton.Contributed by:
Yvonne27542
Communities
Communities
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Union Bank of Manchester Ltd - EmployeesMore about Union Bank of Manchester Ltd - Employees
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Lost in the Fields of PasschendaeleMore about Lost in the Fields of Passchendaele
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Manchester Regiment Remembered at Tyne CotMore about Manchester Regiment Remembered at Tyne Cot
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Union Bank of Manchester Ltd - Virtual MemorialMore about Union Bank of Manchester Ltd - Virtual Memorial
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Manchester employers Roll of Honour 1914-1916 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Journal of the Institute of Bankers - Roll of Honour | Yvonne27542 | |
| Journal of the Institute of Bankers - October 1913 | Yvonne27542 | |
| Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer - 23rd October 1917 | Yvonne27542 | |
| Officers' Services, First World War, personal files | Yvonne27542 | |
| The London Gazette - 17th August 1916 | Yvonne27542 | |
| The London Gazette - 4th September 1917 | Yvonne27542 | |
| The London Gazette - 13th September 1917 | Yvonne27542 | |
| The London Gazette - 21st December 1917 | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| JVD in Uniform | GUY105937 | |
| JVD portrait | GUY105937 | |
| Tyne Cott | GUY105937 | |
| Promotion to Lance Corporal August 1916 | GUY105937 | |
| Barclays Bank - We Will Remember Them | Yvonne27542 |
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We remember John Verney Donnelly
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