Pte
John Joseph Donnelly
Information about birth
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Date of birth: 08/11/1887 |
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Place of birth: Kingston, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada |
General information
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Profession: Steamfitter |
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Religion: Not stated |
Army information
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Country: Canada |
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Force: Canadian Expeditionary Force |
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Rank: Private |
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Service number: 408068 |
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Enlistment date: 9/06/1915 |
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Enlistment place: Niagara camp, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada |
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Units: — Canadian Infantry, 42nd Bn. (Royal Highlanders) (Last known unit) |
Information about death
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Date of death: 02/06/1916 |
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Place of death: Maple Copse , Zillebeke, Belgium |
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Cause of death: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Age: 28 |
Memorial
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Panel: Panel 24 - 26 - 28 - 30. |
Points of interest 3
| #1 | Place of birth | ||
| #2 | Enlistment place | ||
| #3 | Place of death (approximate) |
My story
"Killed in Action." During an action in the vinicity of Maple Copse on the 2nd June, 1916, the enemy opened up a most intense fire upon the front line, support and communication trenches, and his Battallion was called upon about 9 a.m. to support the Units holding the line. He was a member of the Grenade Section, and whilst the Battalion was taking up the new position, he was killed by enemy fire.
More information 2
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission Database https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/1591823 |
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Namenlijst (In Flanders Fields Museum) https://namenlijst.org/publicsearch/#/person/_id=0cb2ee5c-bf7a-46ca-a73c-1f82b27eca8e |