Michael McDONNELL

Regimental number10/1095
Date of birth22 June 1873
Place of birthTua Marina, Marlborough
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationSolicitor
AddressNew Plymouth
Marital statusMarried
Height6' 0.25"
Weight175 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Eileen McDonnell, c/o J O'Sullivan, Kairaka Road, Thames
Previous military serviceServed with the 8th New Zealand Contingent, South Africa (Boer War); serving on New Zealand Permanent Staff at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date21 August 1914
Rank on embarkationCaptain
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion, Headquarters
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
Discharge date25 September 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Commenced return to New Zealand on board SS 'Arawa', 15 July 1915; discharged (medically unfit: rheumatism, arthritis, knee), 25 September 1916.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1
Date of death25 July 1951 Epsom
Age at death78
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 10923802

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