William Henry O'DONNELL

Regimental number6/924
AddressWaiuta
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinMrs M O'Donnell, Greymouth
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
The Canterbury Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Tahiti' and 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unitCanterbury Infantry Battalion
FateDied of wounds 17 September 1915
Age at death from cemetery records29
Place of burialNetley Military Cemetery (RC 856), Hampshire, England
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Father: Michael O'Donnell, Paroa, Greymouth
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Died of wounds, United Kingdom, ex-Gallipoli, 17 September 1915.

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

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