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We remember William Michael Donovan
We remember William Michael Donovan
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1910
service
British Army
Private
9269
Cheshire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:1672767
1910 - 4th January 1916
1911
theatres
Indian Frontier :6g
Source:1672767
14th September 1911 - 16th January 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1672767
16th January 1915 - 4th January 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Bullet which embedded in his left leg sent to hospital in England, leg was amputated below the knee then became gangrenous and years later it spread and was required to be amputated above the knee.
Hospital/Institution
Source:1672767
4th January 1916 - 2nd August 1942
service
British Army
Private
9269
Cheshire Regiment
Source:1672767
1944
death
War Related Sickness
Suicide.
St Marys Hospital, Paddington
United Kingdom
Source:5502663
2nd August 1944
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Michael |
| Initials | WM |
| Last Name | Donovan |
| Source | 5502604 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9269 | Cheshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 9269 | Cheshire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic |
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William M DonovanServing in 2nd Battalion, Cheshire Regiment. stationed in Jubbulpore, India from 1911 - 1914 before outbreak of WW1.
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 Northern Ireland Census | Daisy16171 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William M Donovan | Daisy16171 |
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