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We remember Richard Donnelly
We remember Richard Donnelly
Timeline
Timeline
1879
sibling
Margaret Donnelly
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27th May 1879
1881
sibling
Walter James Donnelly
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22nd January 1881
1883
sibling
Richard Donnelly
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15th September 1883
1885
sibling
James Donnelly
Source:9554828
21st July 1885
1888
1890
sibling
Elizabeth Donnelly
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30th June 1890
1892
sibling
Mary Ellen Donnelly
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11th March 1892
1893
sibling
John Edward Donnelly
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4th January 1893
enlistment
Chester
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Lance Corporal
P/3849
Military Police Corps
Military Foot Police
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service
British Army
32576
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
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service
British Army
Acting Lance Corporal
P/3849
Corps Of Military Police
Foot Branch
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location
Chester
United Kingdom
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1917
death
United Kingdom
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Source:9044155
27th March 1917
burial
Cheshire
United Kingdom
Old cem. 1163.
Source:9044153
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Donnelly |
| Source | 9044155 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester | United Kingdom |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | P/3849 | Military Police Corps | Military Foot Police | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 32576 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | |||
| British Army | P/3849 | Corps Of Military Police | Foot Branch | Acting Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ellen Clancy | mother | ||
| James Donnelly | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Donnelly | sister | 27th May 1879 | |
| Walter James Donnelly | brother | 22nd January 1881 | |
| Richard Donnelly | brother | 15th September 1883 | |
| James Donnelly | brother | 21st July 1885 | |
| Elizabeth Donnelly | sister | 30th June 1890 | |
| Mary Ellen Donnelly | sister | 11th March 1892 | |
| John Edward Donnelly | brother | 4th January 1893 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1888-01-12 | Roman Catholic |
Media
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CWGC Headstone - R DonnellyCWGC Headstone of Lance Cpl R Donnelly in Chester Overleigh Cemetery
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Great War Memorial in St. Werburgh's, ChesterNew Great War Memorial in St. Werburgh's RC Church, Chester. The memorial was dedicated on 6th November 2018. Biographies of the men who are remembered on this memorial can be found in the 2015 book “We Shall Remember Them”.Contributed by:
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Baptism Register 1888 St. Francis, ChesterBaptism Register provides evidence of names of parents and date of birthContributed by:
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1891 CensusCensus provides evidence of dates of birth and names of siblingsContributed by:
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British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Card, 1914-1920The image provides evidence the John Edward Donnelly served in the Great WarContributed by:
John141401
Communities
Communities
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St Werburgh's Roman Catholic Parish, ChesterMore about St Werburgh's Roman Catholic Parish, Chester
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| LCpl Richard Donnelly (Find a Grave) | R58235 | |
| "We Shall Remember Them" | Harper140899 | |
| Richard Donnelly in the England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 | John141401 | |
| Mary Ellen Donnelly England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 | John141401 | |
| England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 | John141401 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Headstone - R Donnelly | Harper140899 | |
| Great War Memorial in St. Werburgh's, Chester | Harper140899 | |
| Baptism Register 1888 St. Francis, Chester | John141401 | |
| 1891 Census | John141401 | |
| British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Card, 1914-1920 | John141401 |
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