The AIF Project

John George CONNOR

Regimental number3490
Place of birthShepparton, Victoria
Place of birthGeelong, Victoria
SchoolSt. Germain's and Flinders Geelong
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationGardener
AddressMo Mrs Eliza Connor, Fairview Street, Newtown, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation32
Next of kinFather, G Connor, Heidelberg, Victoria
Enlistment date2 August 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll23 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name22nd Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/39/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 5 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll58th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 12 May 1917
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death34
Age at death from cemetery records34
Place of burialQueant Road Cemetery (Plot V, Row D, Grave No. 31), Buissy, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
165
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George and Elizabeth CONNOR, 35 Canterbury Road, Albert Park, Victoria
Family/military connectionsTwo brothers who died from wounds in France. Pte A A Connor, No. 3496 and Cpl. A M Connor
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Print format    


© The AIF Project 2024, UNSW Canberra. Not to be reproduced without permission.