Regimental number | 747 |
Place of birth | Warren Point, Co Down, Ireland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Labourer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 34 |
Height | 5' 8.5" |
Weight | 138 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, John Donnan, East Street, Warren Point, Co Down, Ireland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | West Maitland, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 34th Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/51/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | a Prov C |
Fate | Discharged |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 2 May 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 23 June 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 21 November 1916. Appointed Lance Corporal, 10 March 1917. Marched out to BF Course, 13 March 1917; rejoined unit, 24 March 1917. Marched out to Anti-Gas School, 1 May 1917; rejoined unit, 6 May 1917. Found guilty, 7 May 1917, of (1) failing to appear on parade when his Company moved off from billets to trenches (2) absent without leave 8-10 pm: reverted to the ranks. Wounded in action, 7 June 1917 (gun shot wound, left thigh); admitted to 1st Australian General Hospital, Rouen, 11 June 1917; to 2nd Convalescent Depot, Rouen, 21 June 1917; to 11th Convalescent Depot, Rouen, 27 June 1917; to 2nd Australian Division Base Depot, Havre, 29 July 1917; marched out to unit, 19 August 1917; rejoined unit, 21 August 1917. On leave to England, 18 January 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 4 February 1918. Wounded in action, 30 April 1918 (gassed), and admitted to 11th Field Ambulance; transferred to 4th Casualty Clearing Station, 1 May 1918; to 3rd Stationary Hospital, Rouen, 2 May 1918; to 73rd General Hospital, Trouville, 4 May 1918; to 1st Australian Convalescent Depot, Havre, 28 May 1918 (gas blister, thigh); to 39th General Hospital, Havre, 29 May 1918; discharged to Australian Infantry Base Depot, Havre, 7 June 1918 (boils); rejoined unit, 18 June 1918. Wounded in action (3rd occasion), 8 August 1918 (gun shot wound, arm); admitted to 4th General Hospital, Etaples, 8 August 1918; transferred to England and admitted to Fort Pitt Military Hospital, Chatham, 13 August 1918; transferred to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 19 August 1918; discharged to No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 23 August 1918; marched out to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 17 September 1918; marched out to No 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 17 September 1918; marched out for duty with Headquarters, AIF Depots in the United Kingdom, 2 December 1918; marched out for duty with Australian Provost Corps, 12 December 1918. Discharged from the AIF in London, 21 August 1919. Total war service: 3 years 213 days (of which 3 years 112 days were abroad) Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, DONNAN John |