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PTE Michael Donegan, G Co. 2/24th Regiment of Foot. KIA Isandlwana
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WeekendWarrior
Posts : 230 Join date : 2017-07-21 Location : San Diego, CA
Subject: PTE Michael Donegan, G Co. 2/24th Regiment of Foot. KIA Isandlwana Sat May 12, 2018 1:39 pm
I am interested in searching for records pertaining to my ancestor, Pte. Donegan of G Co. 2-24th Foot. I have been completely unsuccessful other than establishing he went through recruit training at Brecon and fell at Isandhlwana.
Tim Needham
Posts : 244 Join date : 2011-10-18 Location : Cornwall
Subject: Re: PTE Michael Donegan, G Co. 2/24th Regiment of Foot. KIA Isandlwana Sat May 12, 2018 9:18 pm
Not much more information I'm afraid, but this from 'The Noble 24th':
DONEGAN Michael - Private - 25B/1026 - 2nd/24th G Company Enlisted & attested 7/1/1877 Served during the Kaffir & Zulu Wars 1877-8-9 Awarded South Africa Medal 1877-8-9 "Clasp 1877-8-9" issued 26/1/1881 Killed in action Isandlwana Mountain, Zululand 22/1/1879 Effects recorded as claimed by his wife under AGL79 - E/76552/16
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Tim
WeekendWarrior
Posts : 230 Join date : 2017-07-21 Location : San Diego, CA
Subject: Re: PTE Michael Donegan, G Co. 2/24th Regiment of Foot. KIA Isandlwana Sun May 13, 2018 1:44 pm
Thanks for the info Tim! Do you know of any further resources I could pursue? At this point, all I know about the unfortunate Private Donegan is what you've provided.
Subject: Re: PTE Michael Donegan, G Co. 2/24th Regiment of Foot. KIA Isandlwana Sun May 20, 2018 7:48 am
Weekendwarrior I can add only: Commemorated: Brecon Cathedral References: Named on the nominal rolls for Isandlwana 8/2/1879 & 1892. WO25/3487-90 & & WO25/3500-01.
Kenny
Posts : 465 Join date : 2013-05-07 Location : Brecon
Subject: Re: PTE Michael Donegan, G Co. 2/24th Regiment of Foot. KIA Isandlwana Mon May 21, 2018 12:56 pm
Michael Donegan joined Depot at Brecon on 1 January 1877 according to the 25 Brigade Pay and Muster roll WO12/10247. He was posted to 2/24th very soon after on 22 January 1877. This suggests that he had previous army service - probably with the Militia so the there may be some militia enlistment documents for Donegan surviving at Kew in WO96 series.
PTE Michael Donegan, G Co. 2/24th Regiment of Foot. KIA Isandlwana
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