Doonan, William J

[liverpool annie]

By any chance would you happen to know any more
about this soldier ?? I heard he was a school teacher ........

I'd really appreciate any help !

Annie

Medal card of Doonan, William J

Manchester Regiment
12540
Private
Date
1914-1920

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Name:
DOONAN, WILLIAM JOHN
Initials:
W J
Nationality:
United Kingdom
Rank:
Private
Regiment/Service:
Manchester Regiment
Unit Text:
"D" Coy. 19th Bn.
Age:
27
Date of Death:
02/04/1917
Service No:
12540
Additional information:
Son of Peter and Mary A. Doonan; husband of Mrs. E.
Doonan, of 28, 
Woodland Rd., Gorton, Manchester.
Casualty Type:
Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference:
II. E. 10.
Cemetery:
HENIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

[mack]

hiya annie.
hes not listed in the national union of teachers or manchester education rolls of honour,he may have been a sunday school teacher.
in oct 1917,lance corporal 7031 joseph,william moss,16th manchesters,was living at 28 woodlands rd,gorton.

mack

[harribobs]

Born carlisle

along way from home )

[harribobs]

probably in the featured in the pals cds, but mine are at home

[mack]

By any chance would you happen to know any more
about this soldier ?? I heard he was a school teacher ........

I'd really appreciate any help !

Annie

Medal card of Doonan, William J

Manchester Regiment
12540
Private
Date
1914-1920

http://www.rootschat.com/links/0260/

Name:
DOONAN, WILLIAM JOHN
Initials:
W J
Nationality:
United Kingdom
Rank:
Private
Regiment/Service:
Manchester Regiment
Unit Text:
"D" Coy. 19th Bn.
Age:
27
Date of Death:
02/04/1917
Service No:
12540
Additional information:
Son of Peter and Mary A. Doonan; husband of Mrs. E.
Doonan, of 28, 
Woodland Rd., Gorton, Manchester.
Casualty Type:
Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference:
II. E. 10.
Cemetery:
HENIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

william was born at 6 lorne place,caldewgate,cumberland in 1890.
his father was a millwright in a engineering works
his brother peter also an engineer by trade, served with the queens regt,KSLI and RE.

mack

[liverpool annie]

Oh Wow you guys !... sorry I didn't press the notify button !! 

Thank you very much ....that's great ..... don't know where I got the teacher thing from Mack !

I appreciate your help !

Annie 

[liverpool annie]

By the way .... this is brother Peters card ! .... 5 different regiments .... I wonder why ??

I've never seen one with that many !!

Medal card of Doonan, Peter

Royal Engineers
276136
Sapper
King's Shropshire Light Infantry
22898
The Queen's Regiment
4845
King's Shropshire Light Infantry
203792
Royal Engineers
WR 282693

Date
1914-1920

http://www.rootschat.com/links/0263/

[mack]

Oh Wow you guys !... sorry I didn't press the notify button !! 

Thank you very much ....that's great ..... don't know where I got the teacher thing from Mack !

I appreciate your help !

Annie 

its always a pleasure to help you me darlin.
mack

[liverpool annie]

Well thank you Mack ! 

Were you able to take a look at Peter's card ? .... that's pretty unusual isn't it ?

I was thinking that RE was his ultimate goal ..... but he started off there ... I just wonder why there were so many changes !

Annie 

[mack]

he was probably attatched to the infantry units annie.
mack

[liverpool annie]

I don't understand Mack .... you mean he was an engineer in all the regiments ?

Annie