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William CONNOR

Regimental number391
Date of birth6 December 1889
Place of birthBallarat, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressNowie South via Swan Hill, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinFather, Stephen Connor, Nowie South via Swan Hill, Victoria
Enlistment date20 June 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameMachine Gun Company 6, Reinforcement 5
AWM Embarkation Roll number24/11/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 19 September 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll391A
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Machine Gun Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 25 March 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II as Corporal of the Guard, No. 3 Army, Victoria, 1940-44.
Date of death21 September 1953
Age at death63
Place of burialTatura Cemetery, Victoria

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