PTE Michael Donegan, G Co. 2/24th Regiment of Foot. KIA Isandlwana

Posts : 90 Join date : 2017-07-21 Location : San Diego, CA

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.

Posts : 218 Join date : 2011-10-18

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

Regards,

Tim

Posts : 90 Join date : 2017-07-21 Location : San Diego, CA

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.

Posts : 2358 Join date : 2011-09-12

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.

Posts : 405 Join date : 2013-05-07 Location : Brecon

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.