Dennis O'DONNELL

Regimental number8/451
Place of birthSouthland
AddressThornbury, Southland
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinT O'Donnell, Thornbury, Southland
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
Members of the Otago Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left Wellington on 16 October 1914 on two ships, HMNZT 9 'Hawke's Bay' and HMNZT 5 'Ruapehu'. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unitOtago Infantry Battalion
FateDied of wounds 15 June 1915
Age at death from cemetery records28
Place of burialCairo War Memorial Cemetery (Row M, Grave No 43), Cairo, Egypt
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Timothy and Mary O'Donnell
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Died in Egypt of wounds sustained at Gallipoli.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Main Body

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