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O'DONNELL, Michael
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 250 |
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| Enlisted: | 1 June 1915, Enlisted at Fremantle, WA |
| Last Rank: | Gunner |
| Last Unit: | 36th Heavy Artillery Group |
| Born: | Cashel, Tipperary, Ireland, 1884 |
| Home Town: | Fremantle, Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Perth, Western Australia, 2 February 1940, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Karrakatta Cemetery & Crematorium, Western Australia Roman Catholic, Section KA, Grave 0244 |
| Memorials: | Queenscliff Royal Australian Garrison Artillery Third Military District Honor Roll |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 1 Jun 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Gunner, 250, Siege Artillery Brigade, Enlisted at Fremantle, WA | |
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| 17 Jul 1915: | Involvement Gunner, 250, Siege Artillery Brigade, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '4' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Orsova embarkation_ship_number: A67 public_note: '' | |
| 17 Jul 1915: | Embarked Gunner, 250, Siege Artillery Brigade, HMAT Orsova, Melbourne | |
| 19 Aug 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Gunner, 36th Heavy Artillery Group, In France | |
| 21 Feb 1920: | Discharged AIF WW1, Gunner, 250, 36th Heavy Artillery Group, Discharged at the 5th Military District |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of John O'Donnell of Cashel, Tipperary, Ireland.
Address at the time of enlistment was given as Artillery Barracks, Fremantle, WA.
Husband of Ellen O'Donnell nee Price of Hermitage Street, Sheffield England formerly of Queen Victoria Street, Fremantle, WA. Michael and Ellen married in the Registry Office, Fremantle, WA during 2 June 1915. District Registrar H.W. Fordham officiated.
Commenced return to Australia on 7 November 1919 aboard HT Marathon disembarking on 19 December 1919.
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal