| Regimental number | 1007 |
| Place of birth | Roseworthy, South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Stockman |
| Address | Rosewater, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 136 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, M.McDonnell, Rosewater, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Senior Cadets |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Oaklands, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Martin and B..ddelia MCDONNELL. Plaque in South Australian Garden of Remembrance. |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Proceeded to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force at Gallipoli, 5 August 1915. Disembarked Alexandria, 5 September 1915, and admitted to No 3 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Heliopolis, the same day (gunshot wound, thumb); transferred to Convalescent Hospital, Helouan, 5 October 1915. Admitted to No 2 Australian General Hospital, Gezireh, 6 November 1915 (septic thumb); transferred to Ras el Tin Convalescent Home, 11 December 1915; rejoined 9th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Heliopolis, 18 January 1916. Admitted to No 1 Australian General Hospital, 2 March 1916 (influenza, slight); taken on strength of 3rd Reserve Regt, 6 March 1916; transferred to Ras el Tin Convalescent Home, Alexandria, 23 March 1916 (strained heart); found guilty, 14 May 1916, of misuse of a pass: award, forfeits 14 days' leave; to No 3 Auxiliary Hospital for Medical Board, 17 June 1916; to No 1 Auxiliary Hospital, Heliopolis, 23 June 1916; discharged, 4 July 1916. Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Karoola', 5 July 1916; disembarked Melbourne, 4 August 1916; discharged Adelaide (medically unfit: heart strain), 12 October 1916. Total war service: 1 year 252 days (of which 1 year 71 was abroad). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 30 |
| Place of burial | West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, MCDONNELL Elias Joseph |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
