Regimental number | 6802 |
Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Horse breaker |
Address | Canberra House, Kent Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs M J O'Donnell, 195 Denison Street, Camperdown, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 22nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT SS Port Nicholson on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Work at Hargicourt on 18 September 1918.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty at HARGICOURT on 18th September, 1918. With is platoon Sergeant and Section leader Private O'DONNELL under heavy machine gun fire rushed an enemy machine gun nest and helped to capture 4 machine guns and 45 prisoners. He killed the crews of two of the guns. Prior to this action he singlehanded captured a small enemy post and garrison of 8. He did excellent work throughout and set a fine example fo determination and fearlessness.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |