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George Andrew CONNOLLY

Regimental number1085
Place of birthChetmer Railway Station
SchoolConvent of Mercy, Bundaberg. State School, Mia Mia, Mackay, Queensland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationStockman
AddressMiriam, Mackay, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs Winifred Connolly, c/o E Hogan, Miriam, Mackay, Queensland
Enlistment date10 August 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll10 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Light Horse Regiment, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/16/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on 5 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Light Horse Regiment
FateKilled in Action 19 April 1917
Place of death or woundingGaza, Palestine
Date of death19 April 1917
Age at death22.10
Family/military connectionsCousin: 5595 Sergeant Bernard Francis HOGAN, 25th Bn, returned to Australia, 23 March 1919.
Other details

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

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