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242605 Pte. William Donnellan British Army 2/5th Battalion Duke of Wellington West Riding Regiment from:27 Gelder Terrace, Moldgreen, Huddersfield (d.3rd May 1917) William Donnellan was my great uncle and I'm sorry to say I know very little about him. I have discovered most details whilst researching my family tree. William was born 20th October 1896, son of John Donnellan and Ellen, nee Dunstan, at 10, Watergate, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. His older sibling, John (Jack) Donnellan, who was my granddad, fought in India during WW1. I never heard him speak of his brother but he died when I was quite young. William married Nellie Owens at St Patrick's Church, Huddersfield on the 3rd April 1915. The marriage certificate states William's address as Union Workhouse, Derby. I've learned that the trainee soldiers were billeted there. I think William joined up in 1914 but am not certain. He was a private in the 2/5th Battalion, Duke of Wellington West Riding Regiment. William was listed as missing, presumed dead on the 3rd May 1917, aged 19, at the 2nd battle of Bullecourt. His name appears on the Faubourg D'Amiens Memorial in Arras, France. He has no known grave. I have no photographs of William but he's in my heart forever. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**