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William James CONNELL

Regimental number2810
Place of birthMelbourne, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressBrunda, Ocean Street, Woollahra, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation32
Next of kinSister, Miss M Connell, Brunda, Ocean Street Woollahra, New South Wales
Enlistment date24 June 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Battalion, 9th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/18/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 30 September 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll53rd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 19 July 1916
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death33
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsV.C. Corner (Panel No 7), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
157

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