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James Adolphus O'CONNELL

Regimental number7277
Place of birthBrunswick Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationClerk
AddressNarrogin, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation34
Next of kinFather, Patrick 0'Connell, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia
Enlistment date4 December 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll14 October 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name16th Battalion, 24th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/33/6
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on 29 January 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Machine Gun Battalion
FateKilled in Action 27 April 1918
Place of burialCrucifix Corner Cemetery (Plot VII, Row D, Grave No. 9), Villers-Bretonneux, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
176
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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