| Regimental number | 2809 |
| Place of birth | Tuaw, Galway, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | GPO Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age at embarkation | 43 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 160 lbs |
| Next of kin | Daughter, Mary Constance Donellan, St Joseph's Convent, Subiaco, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Served in the Military Police for 174 days. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Geraldton, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 39th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/56/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 39th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: England Embarked Fremantle, 29 December 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 3 March 1917; marched in to 10th Training Bn, Parkhouse, 21 March 1917; taken on strength of 67th Bn, Windmill Hill, 26 April 1917; marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 1 September 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Suevic', 27 September 1917; disembarked Perth, 12 November 1917; discharged, 29 November 1917 (medically unfit: senility). Medal: British War Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DONELLAN Michael |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
