| Regimental number | 6250 |
| Place of birth | Limerick, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 6 Tollie Street, Rozelle, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Height | 5' 2" |
| Weight | 136 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs M Donlay, 6 Tollie Street, Rozelle, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 20th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 9 September 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 26 October 1916; marched in to 1st Training Bn, Larkhill, 8 December 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 4 February 1917; marched in to 1st Australian Division Base Depot, Etaples, France, 4 February 1917; taken on strength of 2nd Bn, 12 February 1917; marched out to Summer Rest Camp, 27 May 1917; rejoined unit from Rest Camp, 10 June 1917; sent to Base, 6 August 1917 (medically unfit); marched in to 1st Australian Division Base Depot, Havre, 8 August 1917; classified 'PB' by Medical Board, 13 August 1917 (old age and rheumatism); marched out to England, 21 August 1917; marched in to No 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, England, 22 August 1917; marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 12 September 1917; marched in to No 4 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 21 September 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Lyttleton', 19 October 1917; disembarked Melbourne, 15 December 1917; discharged, 21 January 1918 (medically unfit: old age and rheumatism). Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DONLAY Edward |
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