Patrick Bernard DONNELLY
Year of Birth: 1923
Place of Birth: Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date of Enlistment: 25 October 1944, Moree, New South Wales, Australia
Australian Defence Force: Australian Imperial Force
Rank: Private
Unit(s): 132 Works Company, Australian Army Labour Service
Service Number: NX194154
Died: 22 December 1944
Age: 21 years
Buried: Cairns War Cemetery – Plot A – Row C – Grave 2
His parents were Francis and Mary (Wilkes) Donnelly and he was one of eleven children.
Private Francis Donnelly died of injuries received in a road accident.
Private Patrick Donnelly’s name is on the Roll of Honour, Coffs Harbour Jetty and also located at panel 93 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial.
Online Resources
NAA: B883, (DONNELLY Patrick) National Archives of Australia
Department Veterans’ Affairs Nominal Rolls
National Library of Australia: Trove Digitised Newspapers
Queensland Registrar of Births Deaths & Marriages
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