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John Francis Donnelly

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Nominal Roll Vol 3 (Roll 60), Page: 10 - No known copyright restrictions

Nominal Roll Vol 3 (Roll 60), Page: 10 - No known copyright restrictions

Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    John Francis AWMM
  • Surname
    Donnelly AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
    Mick Donnelly AWMM
  • Service number
    WWI 42952 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi
  • Hapū
  • Waka
  • Rohe
  • Religion
    Catholic, Christian AWMM

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    16 January 1887 AWMM Longford, Tasmania AWMM
    Longford, Tasmania, Australia AWMM
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
    Pre 13 November 1916 AWMM Gisborne, New Zealand AWMM
  • Post war occupation
    Postal Worker/Civilian AWMM
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    Mrs J.F. Donnelly (wife), care of Mrs Heiford, Main Road, Upper Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Pre 26 April 1917 AWMM Married AWMM

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
  • Campaign
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    WWI 42952 AWMM
  • Military service
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • Enlistment
    WW1 13 November 1916 AWMM
    Age 29 AWMM
    Telegraphist/Civilian AWMM
  • Occupation before enlistment
  • Age on enlistment

Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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  • Capture details
  • Days interned
  • Liberation date
  • Liberation Repatriation
  • POW liberation details
  • POW serial number

Medical history

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  • Medical notes
    • Height, Unknown Period AWMM
      5 feet 8 inches AWMM
    • Weight, Unknown Period AWMM
      162 pounds AWMM
    • Complexion, Unknown Period AWMM
      Fair AWMM
    • Eye colour, Unknown Period AWMM
      Blue AWMM
    • Hair colour, Unknown Period AWMM
      Brown AWMM
    • Died of Disease, Cause of Death AWMM
      Heart Attack AWMM

Last known rank

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Biographical information

Biographical information

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Death

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  • Death
    26 May 1960 AWMM
    Age 73 AWMM
    Gisborne, Gisborne AWMM
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Died of Disease AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
  • Cemetery name
    Taruheru Cemetery, Gisborne Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 4 January 2023 - Gisborne Cemetery records
  • Grave reference
    Block 27 Plot 53 Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 4 January 2023 - Gisborne Cemetery records
  • Obituary
    In loving memory of 42952 Gnr JOHN FRANCIS DONNELLY, 12th Battery, 1st NZEF, beloved husband of Annie and father of Eric & Bruce, departed this life 26 May 1960 aged 73. R.I.P. Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 4 January 2023 - Gisborne Cemetery records
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  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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  • How proud I am to be your grand daughter and your sons daughter
    Public - Anne - Direct descendant - 25 April 2016
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Sources

Sources

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  • External links
    Military personnel file
    https://collections.archives.govt.nz/en-NZ/web/arena/search#/entity/aims-archive/R20997916
    Further Reference
  • References
    • New Zealand Army Expeditionary Force. (1918). Nominal Rolls of New Zealand Expeditionary Force Volume III. Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer. AWMM
      60: 10 AWMM
    • Information kindly provided by family AWMM
      See 'The Pakeha', ship's newspaper, October 1916, of the 17th Reinforcements of the NZEF. Copy in the Armoury Vertical File. AWMM
    • John Francis Donnelly Public - Michael - Direct descendant - 17 November 2015 - Gisborne New Zealand

Contributors

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DateFirst namesLocationRelationshipContact
04 January 2023Lorraine MonaGisborneResearcher
25 April 2016AnneAucklandDirect descendant
17 November 2015MichaelGaressio ItalyDirect descendant

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