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Daniel L O'Connell

Birth
Shag Harbour, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Death
18 Jun 1959 (aged 73)
Saint John, Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada
Burial
Saint John, Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada Add to Map
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Parents:
George Obediah O'Connell 1872–1963
Mary Elizabeth Brannen 1868–1944

Spouse:
Helen Landry 1899–

Children:
Mary Seretha O'Connell (Tanner) 1921–
Geraldine Helen O'Connell (Tanner) 1928–
Daniel J O'Connell
George H O'Connell

WW I & WW II Veteran

OBITUARY:

The death of Daniel L. O'Connell occurred last Thursday at his residence in Saint John N.B. following several months of illness. He was resided in Yarmouth for 45 years before going to Saint John. Born in Shag Harbour Shelburne County, he was the son of George and the late Mrs. O'Connell and had been resident of the city for 16 years. Employed with the Saint Dry Dock for many years he retired about three years ago. He served in both World Wars. From 1915 to 1919 he was overseas with the 13 Battalion Royal Highland Regiment and during the Second World War he was a member of the Veterans Guard of Canada.

Besides his father he is survived by two sons, George H. O'Connell, at home and Daniel J. O'Connell of Saint John: two daughters Mrs. Richard Tanner of Halifax N.S., and Mrs. Frank Tanner of Nova Scotia.; four brothers Earl O'Connell of Aldershot, England: Roy O'Connell of Boston Mass. And Harold and Guy both of Yarmouth N.S.; three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. The funeral was held Saturday with interment at Cedar Hill Extention Cemetery.

STORY:

Private O'Connell enlisted with the 63rd Nova Scotia Draft Battalion at Halifax, NS. He went overseas, embarking Halifax on January 22, 1916 on the SS Missanabie, arriving in Plymouth, England, on January 30, 1916 and embarked for France on September 27, 1916 for service with the 13th Battalion. While serving in France he became ill and was hospitalised on November 16, 1916 and transferred to England. He was returned to duty in England on February 2, 1917. He served in England and France and retuned to Canada on May 7, 1919.

Wartime Heritage Association web site

Bruce Brannen
Parents:
George Obediah O'Connell 1872–1963
Mary Elizabeth Brannen 1868–1944

Spouse:
Helen Landry 1899–

Children:
Mary Seretha O'Connell (Tanner) 1921–
Geraldine Helen O'Connell (Tanner) 1928–
Daniel J O'Connell
George H O'Connell

WW I & WW II Veteran

OBITUARY:

The death of Daniel L. O'Connell occurred last Thursday at his residence in Saint John N.B. following several months of illness. He was resided in Yarmouth for 45 years before going to Saint John. Born in Shag Harbour Shelburne County, he was the son of George and the late Mrs. O'Connell and had been resident of the city for 16 years. Employed with the Saint Dry Dock for many years he retired about three years ago. He served in both World Wars. From 1915 to 1919 he was overseas with the 13 Battalion Royal Highland Regiment and during the Second World War he was a member of the Veterans Guard of Canada.

Besides his father he is survived by two sons, George H. O'Connell, at home and Daniel J. O'Connell of Saint John: two daughters Mrs. Richard Tanner of Halifax N.S., and Mrs. Frank Tanner of Nova Scotia.; four brothers Earl O'Connell of Aldershot, England: Roy O'Connell of Boston Mass. And Harold and Guy both of Yarmouth N.S.; three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. The funeral was held Saturday with interment at Cedar Hill Extention Cemetery.

STORY:

Private O'Connell enlisted with the 63rd Nova Scotia Draft Battalion at Halifax, NS. He went overseas, embarking Halifax on January 22, 1916 on the SS Missanabie, arriving in Plymouth, England, on January 30, 1916 and embarked for France on September 27, 1916 for service with the 13th Battalion. While serving in France he became ill and was hospitalised on November 16, 1916 and transferred to England. He was returned to duty in England on February 2, 1917. He served in England and France and retuned to Canada on May 7, 1919.

Wartime Heritage Association web site

Bruce Brannen


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