Regimental number | 4457 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Lawie, near Dunolly, Victoria |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Cohuna, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Father, Mr W H Connell, Cohuna, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 7th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 57th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
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 death | |
Age at death | 72 |
Place of burial | Elmore Cemetery, Victoria |