| Regimental number | 4357 |
| Place of birth | Sunderland, County of Durham, England |
| School | St Anne's, Edge Hill, Liverpool, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 25 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 375 Bullawarra Road, Ultimo, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Height | 5' 675" |
| Weight | 131 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, E Conway, 102 Wordsworth Street, Sefton Park, Liverpool, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Holsworthy, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 4357A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 54th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death | 31 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 31 |
| Place of burial | Bologne Eastern Cemetery (Plot VIII, Row A, Grave No. 136), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 158 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Edward and Jane CONWAY, 102 Wordsworth Street, Sefton Park, Liverpool, England. Native of Sunderland, England |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: three brothers, two of whom were killed in action. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Allotted to and proceeded to 54th Bn from 1st Training Bn, Zeitoun, 16 February 1916; joined 54th Bn, 16 February 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 19 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916. Wounded in action, 20 July 1916; admitted to No 1 Canadian Clearing Station, 20 July 1916 (gun shot wound, chest, severe); transferred to No 13 General Hospital, Boulogne, 20 July 1916. Died of wound, No 13 General Hospital, 1600 hours, 21 July 1916. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CONWAY John |
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