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20996   Private James O'Donnell
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Dated added: 01/01/2016   Last updated: 19/05/2020
Personal Details
Regiment/Service: 7th Battalion, Royal Irish Fusiliers (British Army)
Died: 18/08/1917 (Killed in Action)
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Summary      
James O’Donnell was born in Newbridge, Creagh, Magherafelt. James O’Donnell enlisted in Belfast. He was livening in Antrim. Private O’Donnell was with the Connaught Rangers for a time. (No 4168). Private James O’Donnell was serving with 7/8th Battalion of Princess Victoria's (Royal Irish Fusiliers) when he was killed in action on Saturday 18th August 1917.
Further Information
James O’Donnell was born in Newbridge, Creagh, Magherafelt.
James O’Donnell enlisted in Belfast. He was livening in Antrim.
Medal card
Private O’Donnell was with the Connaught Rangers for a time. (No 4168)
Private James O’Donnell was serving with 7/8th Battalion of Princess Victoria's (Royal Irish Fusiliers) when he was killed in action on Saturday 18th August 1917.
Private James O’Donnell has no known grave and is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial.
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Relevant Magherafelt Area Locations
No Location Region Location Notes Longtitude Latitude
1 Newbridge, Creagh Toome Born in Newbridge, Creagh 54.756232 -6.508399
References and Links
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1 National Archives UK Medal card of Private James O'Donnell can be purchased here
Magherafelt District's War Dead Acknowledgements 2014-2023