Corps of Military Police
Soldier Details:
Surname: | Donnelly | |
Initials:   | R. | |
Rank:   | Lance Corporal | |
Army No.:  | P/3849 | |
Notes:   | MFP. He was born, enlisted and resided in Chester. Formerly Royal Welsh Fusiliers, No. 32576. No inscription on gravestone. Info from Army Register of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929. 27/3/1917 Died Cardiff. Debit balance £1, 12/8/1919 his widow Constance received £5 war gratuity. Info from pension index card: Richard Donnelly, No. P/3849, L/Cpl (Pte), MFP, 27/3/1917 died of perforating gastric ulcer. Widow Constance Eva Donnelly, born 4/9/1887, 2 Clare's Court, Charles Street, Chester, children Walter born 26/8/1909, date of expiry 26/8/1925, Albert born 25/7/1912, date of expiry 26/7/1928, John Edward born 7/2/1915, date of expiry 7/2/1931. 1/10/1917 pension of 26/2 d per week. Richard Donnelly. |
Casualty Details:
Date Killed: | 27th March 1917 |
Company: | MFP |
Cemetery: | CHESTER (OVERLEIGH) CEMETERY   UNITED KINGDOM |
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