Martin Joseph O'DONNELL MSM

O'DONNELL, Martin Joseph

    Service Number: 8727
    Enlisted: 16 October 1915, Melbourne, Vic.
    Last Rank: Warrant Officer Class 1
    Last Unit: 13th Field Artillery Brigade
    Born: Horsham, Victoria, Australia, 1881
    Home Town: Queenscliff, Victoria
    Schooling: Not yet discovered
    Occupation: Professional Soldier
    Died: Williamstown, Victoria, Australia, 23 November 1929, cause of death not yet discovered
    Cemetery: Queenscliff Cemetery, Victoria, Australia
    Commemorated with a plaque in the Victoria Garden of Remembrance
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    World War 1 Service

    16 Oct 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Quartermaster Sergeant, 8727, 2nd Divisional Ammunition Column, Melbourne, Vic.
    16 Nov 1915: Involvement 8727, 2nd Divisional Ammunition Column, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '22' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Port Macquarie embarkation_ship_number: A39 public_note: ''
    16 Nov 1915: Embarked 8727, 2nd Divisional Ammunition Column, HMAT Port Macquarie, Melbourne
    10 Mar 1916: Transferred AIF WW1, Quartermaster Sergeant, 25th Field Artillery (Howitzer) Brigade, Egypt
    9 Jul 1916: Transferred AIF WW1, Quartermaster Sergeant, 13th Field Artillery Brigade, France
    6 Aug 1916: Involvement AIF WW1, Quartermaster Sergeant, 8727, 13th Field Artillery Brigade, Battle for Pozières
    26 Sep 1917: Involvement AIF WW1, Quartermaster Sergeant, 8727, 13th Field Artillery Brigade, Polygon Wood
    4 Mar 1918: Honoured Meritorious Service Medal (MSM), For conspicuous and thoroughly efficient performance of his duties, particularly during the active operations around Ypres, from 29th September, 1917 to 12th November 1917, when heavy casualties took place in guns and material, it was solely due to this N.C.O.'s efforts that his battery Commander was able to keep guns in action with a minimum of delay. His determination to succeed and meritorious service is worthy of special recognition. Commonwealth Gazette 110, on 25 July 1918
    2 Apr 1918: Promoted AIF WW1, Company Sergeant Major, 13th Field Artillery Brigade, France
    20 Jul 1918: Promoted AIF WW1, Warrant Officer Class 1, 13th Field Artillery Brigade, France. Also awarded the Meritorious Service Medal on 18 June 1918 for his work during Third Ypres.
    8 Aug 1918: Involvement AIF WW1, Warrant Officer Class 1, 8727, 13th Field Artillery Brigade, "The Last Hundred Days"
    3 Aug 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Warrant Officer Class 1, 8727, 13th Field Artillery Brigade, RTA 10 April 1919 and discharged as MU (debility).

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    Biography contributed by Carol Foster

    Son of John O'Donnell and Jane O'Donnell nee Hammond of Horsham, Victoria.

    During 1904 Martin married Mary Elizabeth Atman of Bethune Street, Queenscliff, Victoria

    Commenced return to Australia on 10 April 1919 aboard SS Medic disembarking on 31 May 1919

    Medals: 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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