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Michael O'CONNOR

Regimental number2664
Place of birthMurwillumbah, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationDriver
Address2 Victoria Street, Alexandria, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19.6
Height5' 4.5"
Weight124 lbs
Next of kinMother, Hrs N O'Connor, 2 Victoria Street, Alexandria, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date18 June 1915
Place of enlistmentLiverpool, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name13th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/30/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 9 August 1915
Regimental number from Nominal Roll2664A
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 15 November 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Robert and Sandra Crofts
Discharge date23 February 1920
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ypiringa', 15 November 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 23 February 1920.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death5 July 1925
Age at death27
Place of burialRookwood Necropolis (. Sec. R.C. 9, 1721), Sydney, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, O'CONNOR Michael

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