Sydney DONN

Regimental number15350
OccupationPainter
Next of kinFather, Robert Donn Snr, Tramway Road, Claudelands, Hamilton
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 9th Reinforcements to 1st Battalion, E Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Ulimaroa on 29 July 1916
Final rankCorporal
Final unit3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateKilled in Action 9 September 1918
Place of burialMetz-en-Couture Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot III, Row E, Grave No 7), France
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Parents: Robert and Fanny E. Donn
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 70095 Rifleman Caleb Alexander DONN, 2nd Bn, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, killed in action, 27 October 1918; 73327 Rifleman Robert DONN, 2nd Bn, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, died of wounds, 17 October 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 37, p. 32

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