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We remember John Donovan
We remember John Donovan
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1936
marriage
Mary Ridgeway
Source:1672192
25th January 1936
1937
children
Michael Donovan
Source:1672192
27th February 1937
service
British Army
Private
15318
Lancashire Fusiliers
Source:1672192
service
British Army
Private
659454
Labour Corps
Source:1672192
1946
death
Not War Related
Killed by a motor on new Kent road
Source:1672192
22nd October 1946
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Donovan |
| Source | 1672192 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 15318 | Lancashire Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 659454 | Labour Corps | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Donovan | son | 27th February 1937 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lily Donovan | mother | ||
| Michael Donovan | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ridgeway | wife | 25th January 1936 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic |
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John ww1 | Natasha65241 | |
| Johns birth certificate | Natasha65241 |
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