| Regimental number | 2414 |
| Place of birth | Footscray Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Address | 226 Roden Street, West Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, J O'Donnell, 226 Roden Street, West Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Company Engineers |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'During the operations along the MENIN ROAD on 20th and 22nd September, 1917 he was employed as a company runner from Strong Point at LONE HOUSE to HOOGE CRATER. He successfully accomplished six journeys aggregating 24 miles under extremely dangerous conditions of heavy barrage fire being seriously wounded whilst performing his seventh trip. He displayed an admirable devotion to duty and utter disregard of personal risk throughout.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
