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William Henry CONNELL

Regimental number4457
Date of birth6 May 1892
Place of birthLawie, near Dunolly, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarmer
AddressCohuna, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, Mr W H Connell, Cohuna, Victoria
Enlistment date22 October 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/24/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 28 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll57th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 12 May 1918
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Became sick while serving in France and was sent to England for hospitalisation

After his return took up a soldier settlers block at Elmore near Bendigo, Victoria and worked the land until his retirement in 1956

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death11 September 1964
Age at death72
Place of burialElmore Cemetery, Victoria

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