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We remember William Donnelly
We remember William Donnelly
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1909
marriage
Florence Whitney
Source:6985181
2nd August 1909
1910
children
Thomas Donnelly
Source:6985181
21st March 1910
1914
children
William Donnelly
Source:6985181
17th May 1914
1915
enlistment
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:6985181
21st March 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
3445
Cheshire Regiment
Source:6985181
21st March 1915
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6985181
November 1916 - 31st July 1917
1917
children
Mary Donnelly
Source:6985181
22nd May 1917
education
St Werburg's School
Birkenhad, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:6985181
employment
Assistant Property Manager
Theatre Royal
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:6985181
service
British Army
Private
63547
Machine Gun Corps
Source:1670607
1917
death
Killed in Action
"...about five minutes before the bombardment began a large shell exploded near where your husband and his friend were, with three other comrades. All of them were instantly killed."
Ypres
Belgium
Source:7035112
Source:6985181
31st July 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7035112
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Donnelly |
| Source | 1670607 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 63547 | Machine Gun Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 3445 | Cheshire Regiment | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Donnelly | son | 21st March 1910 | |
| William Donnelly | son | 17th May 1914 | |
| Mary Donnelly | daughter | 22nd May 1917 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Love | mother | ||
| John Donnelly | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Whitney | wife | 2nd August 1909 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC: W Donnelly | Hannah21187 |
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