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Transcript of Official Letter Reporting Private O'Donnell's Death, March 1916
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(D/DLI 7/929/3)
9th March 1916
Madam,
It is my painful duty to inform you that a report
has this day been received from the War Office notifying the death of
(No.) 14118 (Rank) Private
(Name) Martin O'Donnell (Regiment) 14th Batt[alio]n.
DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY which occurred at a place
in France
on the 26th day
of February 1916 and I am to express to you the
sympathy and regret of the Army Council at your loss. The cause of death was
Wounds received in Action.
If any articles of private property left by the deceased are found, they will be
forwarded to this Office, but some time will probably elapse before their receipt, and
when received they cannot be disposed of until authority is received from the War
Office.
Application regarding the disposal of any such personal effects, or of any
amount that may eventually be found to be due to the late soldier's estate, should
be addressed to "The Secretary, War Office, London, SW.," and marked outside
"Effects".
I am,
Madam,
Your obedient Servant,
Mrs. Catherine O'Donnell
22 Hart St.
Deptford
Sunderland
A Paine 2L[ieutenan]t
I/C NO. 1 SECTION
Officer-in-Charge of Records
INFANTRY RECORDS YORK