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South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Private 19954 Albert Edward DONNOLLY - 26th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers

Died on Tuesday 31st October 1916 aged 36

grave for ae donnolly


Military History

   
Theatre of War in which WoundedMedalsCommonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France and Flanders British War & Victory Medals Stratford-upon-Avon Cemetery
     
First Arrived in Theatre of WarMedal Citation (if app)SWFHS Area Memorials
4 May 1916 in France ~ CWGC Grave in Stratford Cemetery
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason WoundedDate and Place Enlisted Other War Memorials
Battle of the Somme On or after 31 Oct 1915 in St Paul's, London  
     
Place of DeathPrevious Regiments or Units  
Stratford-on-Avon Military Hospital  
     

Circumstances of Death

Albert died on 31st October 1916 at the Military Hospital in Stratford-on-Avon. He died from the effects of Gun Shot wounds, Septicemia & Exhaustion have been wounded on the 15th September 1916 during the Battle of the Somme. His death certificate can be found below.

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 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/PlaceBaptism Date/Place
29 Feb 1880 at 13 Clarendon Square, Somers Town  
   
Parents NamesAbode
David Charles and Mary Ann Donnolly 173 Saltram Crescent, Maida Vale                               
   
SchoolsColleges
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Address HistoryEmployment History
1880 - 13 Clarendon Square, Somers Town, London 1891 - Scholar 
1881 - 5O Beaconsfield Buildings, Islington 1901 - Solicitors clerk 
1891 - 11 Bond Street, Swansea (with Aunt) 1911 - Not found 
1901 - Rosedale, Sandy Park Road, Bristol (with Aunt)  
1911 - Not found  
1916 - Stamford Hill, London N16   
   
  • Albert seems to have spent many years living with his Aunt and Uncle - George & Ellen Jackson. His mother Mary is not mentioned in
    the 1881 Census, just 1 year after his birth.