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Herman Osward CONNETT

Regimental number1740
Place of birthKeswick, England
SchoolKeswick School
Age on arrival in Australia32
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationGardener
AddressClaremont, Western Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation34
Next of kinWife, Mrs Christiania Connett, Shenton Road, Claremont, Western Australia
Enlistment date18 January 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/28/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 19 April 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 6 August 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Date of death6 August 1915
Age at death37
Age at death from cemetery records35
Place of burialShell Green Cemetery (Plot II, Row I, Grave No. 35), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
61
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Elias and Elizabeth CONNETT; husband of Christina CONNETT, Prospect Terrace, Claremont, Western Australia. Native of Keswick, England
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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