liverpool annie Posted 13 June , 2009 Share Posted 13 June , 2009 I'd appreciate any information about this young captain please - he is remembered in a stain glass window at the St Georges Memorial church ! Thanking you in advance Annie In Memory of Captain GEORGE O'DONEL FREDERICK THOMAS-O'DONEL M C, Twice Mentioned in Despatches Adjt. 4th Bn., Royal Fusiliers who died age 30 on 16 June 1915 Son of Edwin and Milicent Agnes Thomas-O'Donel, of Newport House, Newport, Co. Mayo; husband of Violet Thomas-O'Donel (nee Braddell). Remembered with honour YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hambo Posted 13 June , 2009 Share Posted 13 June , 2009 Annie No full entry in Bond of Sacrifice but it does add that he was "killed by a shell" Regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hambo Posted 13 June , 2009 Share Posted 13 June , 2009 Our Heros the Irish book adds that he was an only child and was battalion Adjutant There is a photo (not brilliant but no bad either) if you'd like a scan drop me a PM with your email Regards (again) John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liverpool annie Posted 13 June , 2009 Author Share Posted 13 June , 2009 Thank you John ! Annie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Earley Posted 19 February , 2017 Share Posted 19 February , 2017 Hi - I realise that the original post was nearly 8 years ago, but you might be interested in this page of the 4th Battalion Royal Fusiliers War Diary for 16 June 1915. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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