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James McCONNELL

Regimental number984
Place of birthSydney New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationEngineer's machinist
AddressBay Road, North Fremantle, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinUncle, Chas. McConnell, Brookville, Galgorn Road, Ballymena, County Antrim, Ireland
Enlistment date10 September 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll22 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/28/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 31 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 19 May 1915
Place of burialLone Pine Cemetery (Plot I, Row F, Grave No. 16), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
13
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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