Regimental number | 5560 |
Place of birth | Hendon Queensland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Toowoomba, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Father, Patrick Connole, Helidon, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 25th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A46 Clan Macgillivray on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 25th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Work at Vauvillers on 9 August 1918. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During an attack at VAUVILLERS, near AMIENS, on 9th August 1918, the Commander of the double Lewis Gun Section to which this man belonged, was killed. Private CONNOLE at once stepped out and took command of the section, and led them on to the attack, under heavy machine gun fire. When some of the men showed signs of hesitating, he walked out in front, rallied the men, and led them on to the objective, firing a Lewis Gun from the hip. He was first to the enemy positions, and stood on the parapet firing his gun into the enemy positions killing man of the enemy. He set a magnificent example.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |