Also Served: Thomas Donnelly - Thomas DONNELLY
7 Highfield Place, Prescot Private 21651, 11th Bn., South Lancashire Regiment On 25th May 1915, Thomas Donnelly, a 42 year old Labourer of 7, Highfield Place, Prescot, attested into the South Lancashire Regiment at Prescot. He noted his wife as Jane Donnelly, nee Carroll, of the same address. They had married on 21st May 1894 in Prescot and had one child, Martha, born on 26th September 1911.
Thomas was posted to his battalion on 29th July 1915 then transferred to the Manchester regiment on 25th August 1915, when he was renumbered to 30615. He was posted to the Garrison Battalion of the regiment and served with them until he was discharged on 10th March 1916 due to not being physically fit for service. This appears to have been due to poor eyesight. He did not see overseas service. Ref. No.:
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