Biography

Biography

Born 19 Beaver Street, Dublin. Ned was 5 foot 4 inches, fair complexion, blue eyes, and brown hair. He went to 3rd RIR at Portobello Barracks, Dublin, for training and got caught up in the 1916 Easter Rebellion. He was posted to No. 9 Platoon, C Coy, 1st RIR. Killed in action 1.7.1916. His daughter Alice Ellen was born 26.11.1916 but she died of bronchitis 12.12.1918. His widow lived at 73 Melrose Terrace, Lower Gloucester Street, Dublin. A brother, 42638 Pte John Donnelly, survived service with 99 Company, MGC, although his wife also died in the influenza epidemic. Their brother-in-law, 9461 Pte George Wolfe, 2nd RDF, died in Belgium, 10.5.1915, a week after he had arrived in the trenches for the first time. They had all resided at the same address.

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  • Born 1891

    Died 1916

    British Army 3/8826 Private Royal Irish Rifles

    British Army 3/8826 Rifleman Royal Irish Rifles 1st