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We remember William O'donnell
We remember William O'donnell
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1914
marriage
Bridget Welsh
Source:9426325
21st January 1914 - 21st September 1920
1914
enlistment
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:9426334
10th October 1914
1914
children
James O'Donnell
Source:9426325
9th November 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9426334
1915 - 10th March 1917
1920
employment
Coal Miner
Stirling
United Kingdom
Source:9426304
1920
service
British Army
Serjeant
SR/4536
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:3304363
service
British Army
Serjeant
279536
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:3304363
1920
death
Not War Related
Died of hepatic cirrhosis
Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:9426304
21st September 1920
burial
Stirling, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:9426334
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | O'donnell |
| Source | 3304363 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | SR/4536 | Royal Garrison Artillery | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 279536 | Royal Garrison Artillery | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James O'Donnell | son | 9th November 1914 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Brogan | mother | ||
| James O'Donnell | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridget Welsh | wife | 21st January 1914 |
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William O'Donnell Death Certificate (original)Death certificate issued at Stirling Royal Infirmary 22nd Sep. 1920
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William O'Donnell RGA service records 1899-1911In this attestation he says he is 19 years 1 month old which would make him born in Sep 1880Contributed by:
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William O'Donnell and Bridget Welsh MarriageWilliam O'Donnell and Bridget Welsh Marriage Extract 1914Contributed by:
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William O'Donnell Death Certificate (original) | Ron153827 | |
| William O'Donnell RGA service records 1899-1911 | Ron153827 | |
| James O'Donnell Birth 1914 | Ron153827 | |
| William O'Donnell RGA service records 1914-1918 | Ron153827 | |
| William O'Donnell and Bridget Welsh Marriage | Ron153827 | |
| William O'Donnell Medal Roll | Ron153827 |
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