O'DONNELL, Lawrence
| Service Number: | 1879 |
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| Enlisted: | 3 April 1916, Enlisted at Perth, WA |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 44th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Galway, Ireland, 1890 |
| Home Town: | Bruce Rock, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Died: | Manning, Western Australia, 12 August 1977, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Karrakatta Cemetery & Crematorium, Western Australia Roman Catholic, Lawn 7, Grave 0172. May be registered as Laurence O'Donnell. |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 3 Apr 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1879, 44th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Perth, WA | |
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| 9 Aug 1916: | Involvement Private, 1879, 44th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '18' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Miltiades embarkation_ship_number: A28 public_note: '' | |
| 9 Aug 1916: | Embarked Private, 1879, 44th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Miltiades, Fremantle | |
| 4 Jun 1917: | Honoured Military Medal, Citation- At St. Yves on the 4th June 1917, during a daylight raid, No. 1879 Private Lawrence O'Donnell was the first "Bayonet" man in a bombing section. He personally killed 10 Germans in a dugout, with rifle fire and bayonet, and brought one prisoner out of the dugout. He showed wonderful bravery and devotion to duty, and set a noble example to the rest of his section. For his actions he is worthy of the highest commendation. A total of 5 Officers and 100 other ranks took part in this raid. London Gazette on 28 July 1917, page 7770, position 7. Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 20 December 1917, page 3372, position 8 | |
| 3 Jul 1917: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 1879, 44th Infantry Battalion, Wound to the right thigh. Embarked for England on 8 Ju1y 1917 aboard HS St. Patrick | |
| 5 Sep 1918: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 1879, 44th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 5th Military District as wounded |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Spelling of his christian varies between Lawrence and Laurence.
Address at the of enlistment was given as Nunagin*, WA now known as Bruce Rock*, WA
Son of Timothy O'Donnelly and Annie O'Donnell nee Kelliher of Satchill, Peterswell, Langhsea, County Galway, Ireland
Commenced return to Australia on 17 June 1918 aboard HT Matatua disembarking on 8 August 1918
Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
During 1920c Lawrence married Catherine Canny in Perth, WA
Biography contributed by Carol Foster
Spelling of his christian varies between Lawrence and Laurence.
Address at the of enlistment was given as Nunagin*, WA now known as Bruce Rock*, WA
Son of Timothy O'Donnelly and Annie O'Donnell nee Kelliher of Satchill, Peterswell, Langhsea, County Galway, Ireland
Commenced return to Australia on 17 June 1918 aboard HT Matatua disembarking on 8 August 1918
Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
During 1920c Lawrence married Catherine Canny in Perth, WA