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Percy Francis CONNELLY

Regimental number3144
Place of birthGoulburn, New South Wales
SchoolGoulburn Public School, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressBangalow, Richmond River, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinFather, Francis Connelly, Bangalow, Richmond River, New South Wales
Enlistment date2 November 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name49th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/66/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 23 December 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll49th Battalion
FateDied of disease 19 March 1917
Place of death or woundingBoat transport on way to England
Age at death20
Place of burialCodford (St. Mary) Churchyard (Grave No. 82), Wiltshire, England
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
148
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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