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Jul 5, 1897
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Born at Dublin
Ireland
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Feb 12, 1916
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Attested into
the 109th Battalion at Victoria County Ontario
Ø Number 725613
Ø Next of kin given as William Conway, no relation, of Ennismore Ontario
o The relationship was later changed to read Uncle
Ø Previous occupation given as Farmer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman Catholic
Ø Assigned to “C” Company
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Jul 23, 1916
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Embarked the RMS
Olympic at Halifax Nova Scotia
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Jul 31, 1916
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Disembarked at
Liverpool England and proceeded to the Borden Camp
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Aug 9, 1916
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Served 14 days
Field Punishment #2 and 14 days pay forfeited for an unknown offence
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Aug 16, 1916
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The Battalion
moved to the Bramshott Camp
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Oct 5, 1916
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Transferred to
the 21st Battalion as part of a draft of 100 Other Ranks
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Oct 6, 1916
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Arrived at the
CBD (Canadian Base Depot) at the Rouelles Camp, Havre France and TOS (Taken On Strength)
the 21st Battalion
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Oct 20, 1916
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Left the CBD to
join his unit
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Oct 22, 1916
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Joined the 21st
Battalion, which had just moved into Divisional Reserve at Bully Grenay. The Battalion was still recovering from heavy
fighting on the Somme and was desperate to receive the reinforcements
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Apr 9, 1917
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Pte McDonnell
was killed during the advance on Vimy Ridge. His
remains were never recovered and he is honoured on the Vimy Ridge Memorial
Following the
war, the British War Medal, Victory Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny) and Scroll were
sent to his uncle, William J Conway, at RR #2 Ennismore Ontario
There was no
Memorial Cross issued
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