Private 25203 John O'Donnell
Regiment/Unit: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers - 8th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Previous Reg/Num: 17403, Royal Dublin Fusiliers.
Age at death: 20
Date of death: 29th of April 1916
Born: Roscommon, Co. Roscommon
Resided: Ballaghaderreen
Burial / Memorial: Loos Memorial - Panel 60.
Family details:
Son of John and Bridget O'Donnell, of Currasallagh, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon.
Census details:
1901 - 7 years old schoolboy John is living at house 11 in Curraghsallagh (Artagh North, Roscommon) with parents John (a farmer 48), Bridget (35) and six siblings: Maria (18), Thomas (16), Bridget (14), Anne (12), Michael (10), Winnie (4). 1911 - Sees 17 years old 'Agricultural Labourer' John living at house 11 in Curraghsallagh (Artagh North, Roscommon) with parents John (a farmer 65), Bridget (51) and four siblings: Thomas (24), Anne (21), Michael (19), Winnie (15).
[pic]imgs/WW1_memorials/ODonnellJ_RIFs.jpg[/pic][caption]The inscription for Private John O'Donnell on the Loos Memorial
(Photograph courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]
