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We remember Charles O'donnell
We remember Charles O'donnell
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1914
dates
Age 31
Source:8916703
26th January 1914
1914
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:3303441
23rd August 1914
enlistment
Londonderry
United Kingdom
Source:8916689
service
British Army
Private
7171
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
2nd Battalion
Source:7317308
1914
death
Killed in Action
Presumed dead.
Killed in action in the Battle of Le Cateau.
La Cateau
France
Source:7317308
Source:8916703
26th August 1914
burial
Seine-et-Marne
France
Source:7317308
sibling
Sarah
Source:8916703
sibling
John
Source:8916703
sibling
Philip
Source:8916703
sibling
Edward
Source:8916703
sibling
Patrick
Source:8916703
sibling
James
Source:8916703
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | O'donnell |
| Source | 3303441 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7171 | Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | 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
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna | mother | ||
| Philip O'Donnell | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah | sister | ||
| John | brother | ||
| Philip | brother | ||
| Edward | brother | ||
| Patrick | brother | ||
| James | brother |
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Derry Papers - 26th August 2014 | Yvonne27542 |
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