Private William Del Donegan
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Donegan,
William Del
Date of birth: 1897-03-27
Place of birth: Ottawa Ontario Canada
Next of kin: William Denegan Sr father 311 Aubrey St., Winnipeg.
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Billing (Freight and weight)
Address:
311 Aubrey St., Winnipeg, Manitoba
Religion: Roman Catholic
Date of death:
1917-08-16
Cause of death:
Killed in action
Buried:
Vimy Memorial, N/A
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 859672
Highest Rank:
Private
(16th Battalion)
Rank detail
- Private, 16th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
- Private (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: Hill 70 battle, near Lens, France
RESEARCH INFORMATION
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CWGC ID: 1567270
LAC ID:
360310
Service file: B2589-S047
Uploader's Notes:
Son of William and Elizabeth Donegan, of Cobden, Ontario.
Previous military service - 4 years Highland Cadets.
Uploader's Research notes:
Information updated by S V Pearson, Stettler, Alberta, May 24, 2018.
Sources: Attestation document, CBC National news report, Pvt Donegan's remains were recently located and were identified using DNA A grave site will soon be forthcoming.
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Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2018-05-24