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James Wilfred CONNOR

Regimental number1636
Place of birthEldorado, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
AddressEldorado, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, Joseph Connor, Sen, Eldorado, Victoria
Enlistment date17 December 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/23/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 19 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 24 January 1918
Family/military connectionsBrother: 3373 Corporal William Dunstan CONNOR, Australian Base Depot Headquarters, returned to Australia, 22 July 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Returned to Australia. Re-embarked as R1636, 6th Bn, 20th Reinforcement, from Melbourne on board HMAT A14 'Euripides', 11 September 1916.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death26 May 1952
Place of burialFawkner Cemetery

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