John DONOVAN

Regimental number24146
Place of birthIreland
OccupationCattle dealer
Next of kinFather, M Donovan, Drenoch, Co Cork, Ireland
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 13th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion, C Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 27 May 1916
The infantry component of the 13th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Willochra' and 'Tofua'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unitCanterbury Infantry Regiment
Fate6 May 1919
Place of burialTemuka Cemetery (Soldiers' Plot)
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Mother: Mrs B. Donovan, West Green, Dunmanway, Co Cork, Ireland
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 33, p. 11