Historical information

Robert Raymond O’DONAHOO No 1399 enlisted in the AIF in 2nd reinforcements to 14th Battalion on 19.10.1914 age 21 years 11 months. Embarked for Egypt 2.2.1915, embark for Gallipoli 12.4.1915, WIA 27.8.1915 GSW to left leg severe, admitted 4th Field Ambulance then to Mudros Island, admitted 3rd London General Hospital England 12.9.1915, leg amputated (appears to have been halfway between knee and ankle), embark for Australia 8.5.1916, discharged from the AIF 25.12.1916 medically unfit.

Physical description

Framed, wooden, dark lacquer within which is displayed 2 items mounted on red background:

1. Invitation card with Royal crest from the King & Queen to Pte O'Donahoo, Wednesday 22 March 1916.
2. Red ink, round cardboard disc - Buckingham Palace 1916.

Inscriptions & markings

In text on back: “Paul O'Donahoo”