Justin McDonnell ww1 soldier

[PJWELLS]

Can anyone help with the Canadian records to tie up a loose end please.
the Justin McDonnell I am researching was a twin of Julia, born 18-4-1878 in Knockanmon , Cork Ireland. He is believed to have enlisted in the RN  in 1892 and served until 1906.

Is this the same Justin who enlisted in Canada, and sadly died in active service France in 1916.

For background information his father Jeremiah was a shoemaker in the Cork area, and had married Mary McCarthy in 1872 In Dunmanway nr Cork.

[Comberton]

On the Canadian Virtual War Memorial online

In memory of Private Justin McDonnell
September 16 1916
Service no. 401212
Son of Jeremiah McDonnell of Grange, Ovens, Co. Cork, Ireland

I just googled justin mcdonnell canada

[crisane]

 Web: Canada, Virtual War Memorial Index, 1900-2014
Justin McDonnell
Rank Private
Death Date 16 Sep 1916
Cemetery VIMY MEMORIAL ; Pas de Calais, France
Grave Reference N/A
Force Army
Unit Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Division 58th Bn.
Service Number 401212

Canada, War Graves Registers (Circumstances of Casualty), 1914-1948
Killed in Action
He was instantly killed by an enemy high explosive shell while on his way to the front line on the afternoon of Sept 16 1916.

[Christine53]

Link to his Service File ( free to view );

https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/first-world-war/personnel-records/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=153489

[*Sandra*]

FIND A GRAVE

PVT Justin McDonnell - Birth 18 Apr 1880 Grange, County Cork, Ireland
Died 16 Sep 1916 (aged 36 years)
Vimy Memorial Vimy, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
PLOT   Final resting place unknown. Name listed on the Vimy Memorial.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56680834/justin-mcdonnell

Sandra

[RunKitty]

In his military file under next of kin...it lists his brother Timothy, but also says to notify sister Mrs Julia Darcy of 9 1/2 Arthur St., Windsor, Ontario. 

RK

[RunKitty]

Familysearch shows Julia McDonell (sometimes spelled McDonald) and Thomas Darcy having several children in Ontario...

Justin Darcy b 6 April 1905 Woodstock, Ontario
Mary Helen 1 Dec 1907 Woodstock, Ontario
Ellenor Mary b 7 November 1910 Woodstock, Ont.  Record says parents married in Ireland 28 June 1904

RK

[RunKitty]

Thomas, Julia and Justin Darcy in Woodstock in 1911

http://data2.collectionscanada.gc.ca/1911/jpg/e002010624.jpg

Says Thomas and Julia came to Canada in 1904

RK

[RunKitty]

familysearch has

Thomas (age 29) and Julia (age 25) Darcy arriving in Quebec City on the Lake Champlain in July of 1904.  Going to Woodstock.

RK