JAMES DONNELLY

James is not remembered on the war memorial at Christchurch Park
Born: 11th June 1881, Aldershot, Hampshire.
Died: 16th January 1919; age: 37; died of disease at Oakbank War Hospital, Glasgow, Scotland.
Residence: 37, Ann Street, Ipswich.
Date of Entry Therein: 16th August 1914.
Rank: Sergeant; Service Number: 10317.
Regiment: Royal Field Artillery, 31st Reserve.
Medals Awarded: Victory, British War & 1914 Star.
Grave Reference:
Screen Wall (V.538.(Common)).
Roman Catholic Cemetery.
Scotland.
Relatives Notified & Address: Son of James & Mary Donnelly, of 37, Ann Street, Ipswich.
Father: James Donnelly, born 1856, Kildare, Ireland. A Soldier – Royal Horse Artillery.
Mother: Mary Donnelly (nee Rourke), born 1857, Wicklow – died January 1895, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Soldier’s Effects to James Donnelly – father.
James is remembered on the war memorial at St. Pancras Catholic Church, Ipswich.


One Comment
James was my grandmother’s brother. I am trying to find Irish birth certs for their mother and father.
Thanks for the info given.
Do you know where he got his injuries etc.
Thanks Vince Robinson
vincerobinson@mail.com