We remember Thomas Donovan

We remember Thomas Donovan

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Timeline

Timeline

1887
birth Fermoy, County Cork Ireland Source:8734594 Source:8734587 22nd July 1887
1893
sibling David Donovan Source:8734943 1893
1897
sibling Mary Donovan Source:8734943 1897
1901
location Hoops Lot, Golden, Cashel, County Tipperary Ireland parents address Source:8734943 31st March 1901
1911
employment Agricultural labourer Source:8734594 22nd July 1911
1911
enlistment Clonmel, County Tipperary Ireland Source:8734594 22nd July 1911
1911
service British Army Private 5928 Royal Irish Regiment 3rd Battalion (Special Reserve) Source:8734594 22nd July 1911 - 6th October 1914
1911
location Fairgreen, Golden, Cashel, County Tipperary Ireland parents address Source:8734594 22nd July 1911
1914
service British Army Private 5928 Royal Irish Regiment 2nd Battalion Source:8734594 7th October 1914 - 19th October 1914
theatres France & Belgium: 1a Source:8734587
1914
death Killed in Action The Battalion received orders to attack Le Pilly. Although they drove the Germans out they were left dangerously exposed and the next day they were surrounded and overwhelmed. Le Pilly, Nord France Source:7392134 Source:8734583 19th October 1914
burial Le Touret Memorial CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Pas de Calais France Panels 11 and 12 Source:8734588
sibling James Donovan Source:8734594

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Thomas
Initials T
Last Name Donovan
Source 1672595
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
Fairgreen, Golden, Cashel, County Tipperary Ireland parents address known 22nd July 1911
Hoops Lot, Golden, Cashel, County Tipperary Ireland parents address known 31st March 1901
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 5928 Royal Irish Regiment 3rd Battalion (Special Reserve) Private
British Army 5928 Royal Irish Regiment 2nd Battalion Private
Awards
AwardTypeSource
1914 Star with Clasp First World War Campaign/Service Medal
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Mary Donovan mother
Thomas Donovan father
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
James Donovan brother
David Donovan brother 1893
Mary Donovan sister 1897
Physical
ComplexionEyesHairSource
Blue Dark brown
DateHeightSource
1911-07-22 5'4"
Religion
DateReligionSource
1911-07-22 Roman Catholic

Media

Communities

Communities

Evidence

Evidence

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Official Records

TitleConnected byMore information
Medal Index Card
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Imperial1
Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription Patrick63223
Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription Patrick63223
Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription Patrick63223
British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription Patrick63223
Ireland Census 1901 Transcription Patrick63223
Prisoners of War 1914-1920 Transcription Patrick63223

External Evidence

ReferenceConnected byMore information
The Campaigns and History of the Royal Irish Regiment Vol.II from 1900 to 1922 Patrick63223
“Within Four Walls” by Major M.C.C. Harrison and Captain H. Cartwright Patrick63223
The Battle of Le Pilly Patrick63223
Ireland and the First World War - the Battle of Le Pilly Patrick63223

Multimedia

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Royal Irish Regiment Cap Badge Patrick63223
Royal Irish Regiment Cap Badge Patrick63223
Fermoy, County Cork Patrick63223
Golden, County Tipperary Patrick63223
Golden, County Tipperary Patrick63223
Vieille-Chapelle after the first bombardment Patrick63223
Le Riez, Nord Patrick63223
Le Riez, Nord Patrick63223
Major Daniell's position at Le Riez Patrick63223
The fields between Le Pilly and Le Riez Patrick63223
One of the ditches occupied by RIRgt at Le Pilly Patrick63223
One of the ditches occupied by RIRgt at Le Pilly Patrick63223
One of the ditches occupied by RIRgt at Le Pilly Patrick63223
One of the ditches occupied by RIRgt at Le Pilly Patrick63223
The station where the wounded were treated Patrick63223
Rue du Pilly, Herlies, Nord Patrick63223
Map of the actions at Le Riez and Le Pilly Patrick63223
Panel 11 (upper) of the Le Touret Memorial Patrick63223
Panel 11 (lower) of the Le Touret Memorial Patrick63223
Panel 12 (upper) of the Le Touret Memorial Patrick63223
Le Touret Memorial Patrick63223
Location of Royal Irish graves at Le Pilly Patrick63223
Location of Royal Irish graves at Le Pilly Patrick63223
Concentration document Patrick63223
Location of Royal Irish graves at Le Pilly Patrick63223
Location of Royal Irish graves at Le Pilly Patrick63223
Concentration document Patrick63223
Fournes-en-Weppes German Military Cemetery Patrick63223
Original location of Royal Irish graves Patrick63223
Concentration document Patrick63223
Concentration document Patrick63223
Unknown Royal Irish Regiment Soldier Patrick63223
Unknown Royal Irish Regiment soldiers Patrick63223
Bailleul Road East Cemetery Patrick63223

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