| Regimental number | 814 |
| Place of birth | Perth, Western Australia |
| School | Chiefly James Street Government School, Perth, Western Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Wood turner |
| Address | Geraldton, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | J O'Connell, Freemason's Hotel, Albany, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | School Cadets and Sergeant 11th A.I. Regiment, WA. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Lance Corporal |
| Unit name | 11th Battalion, G Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | "He was a keen soldier, after being wounded at landing at Gallipoli and sent to Egypt, was very anxious to rejoin his batallion. Second wound or illness caused him to be sent to England. Some months later he died of wounds in France" (information from sister). |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Pozieres, Somme Sector, France |
| Age at death | 23.10 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Gordon Dump Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Grave No. 36), Ovillers-La-Boiselle, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 63 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John Joseph and Alethua Edwina Mercy O'CONNELL. Native of Perth, Western Australia |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
