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Patrick Donlan

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Patrick Donlan's Gravemarker (photo courtesy of findagrave.com)

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment: 08.03.1916
  • Place of enlistment: Toronto, Ontario.
  • Service no: 273072
  • Rank: Private
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry
  • Unit/Ship: 216th Battalion
  • Place of Death: Canada
  • Age at Death: 23
  • Date of Death: 21.11.1918
  • Burial Country: Canada
  • Cemetery: Mount Hope Cemetery, Toronto
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: Sec 18,Range 25.Gr6.

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 09.04.1897
  • Place of Birth: Dundee
  • Address: 181 Oak St, Toronto
  • Occupation: Ship Builder
  • Mother:
  • Father:
  • Siblings:

    Margaret Johnston, 181 Oak St, Toronto

  • Spouse:

    Ellen Donlan, 31 St Paul St, Toronto

  • Children:

More about Patrick Donlan

Patrick enlisted with the 216th Battalion which was classed as a “Bantam” Battalion, created for men who were below the minimum height for a regular Battalion of a minimum 5 foot 3 inches. Patrick’s stated height was only 5 foot and 3 quarters of an inch. He died at Spadina Military Hospital of Pulmonary Tuberculosis.

For more information on Patrick visit, Patrick’s Memorial also Patrick’s Service Record

For reasons unknown Patrick Donlan is not included on the original Dundee City Roll of Honour

Information researched and supplied by Gary Thomson

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