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Richard DONAGHY

Regimental number2347
Place of birthCoolaney, Sligo, Ireland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationWood turner
AddressDora Creek, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation32
Height5' 10"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Annie Jane Donaghy, Goodwood Island, Chatsworth PO, Clarence River, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date3 May 1916
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Pioneer Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/13/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 22 August 1916
Discharge date11 September 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked, Sydney, 22 August 1916; disembarked, Plymouth, England, 13 October 1919; taken on strength of Hurdcott Command Depot, 13 October 1916; marched into No.3 Camp, Parkhouse, 31 October 1916; marched out to Pioneer Training Bn, Perham Downs, 9 November 1916; appointed Lance Corporal, 18 January 1917; reverts to rank of Private, 25 January 1917.

Proceeded overseas to France via Folkestone, 24 October 1917; marched into 1st Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 25 January 1917; proceeded to join unit, 18 March 1917; taken on strength of 13 Bn from 4th reinforcements, 18 January 1917; appointed Lance Corporal, 3 October 1917; proceeded on leave to the United Kingdom, 26 January 1918; rejoined Bn, 11 February 1918.

To 2nd Army Anti-Gas School, Wisques, 11 June 1918; admitted to 18th Casualty Clearing Station (influenza), 18 June 1918; to Ambulance Train No. 26, 19 June 1918; to 2nd Australian General Hospital, Boulogne, 19 June 1918; admitted to 1st Convalescent Depot, 25 June 1918; marched out to Base, 30 June 1918; marched into Australian Infantry Base Depot, Havre, 4 July 1918; marched out to unit, 8 July 1918; rejoined Bn, 4 August 1918; to be Corporal, 30 October 1918; proceeded on leave to the United Kingdom, 12 January 1919; rejoined Bn, 30 January 1919; marched out for return to Australia, 10 April 1919; marched out to England, 17 April 1919; marched into Longbride Deverill, 18 April 1919.

Commenced return to Australia on board 'Port Darwin', 12 June 1919; disembarked, Sydney, 27 July 1919; discharged, Sydney, 11 September 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, DONAGHY Richard

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