| Regimental number | 2432 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Horse driver |
| Address | Woolwich, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, M O'Connell, Bungalow, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Mining Corps Reinforcement 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 16/7/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Star Of Victoria on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Tunnelling Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Whilst lying in a dug out on a river bank, badly burned on the face and severely wounded by shrapnel in the head and hands, it became evident to him that he must either be captured by the enemy or swim across the river. In spite of his condition he managed to make his way across, and when on the far side went back into the river to assist another sapper, who was exhausted and sinking, and succeeded in bringing him to the shore. No praise can be too great for this gallant act of devotion and self sacrifice under extremely trying and unnerving conditions.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 Date: |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Field of Mars Cemetery |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
