| Regimental number | 848 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Address | Withers Street, West Maitland, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, Gerald O'Connell, Withers Street, West Maitland, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | 36th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/53/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 36th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Stated to be John Roy O'Connell on NR |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Beacon Cemetery (Plot II, Row F, Grave No. I), Sailly-Laurette, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 126 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Gerald and Ada O'CONNELL, 2 Heighway Avenue, Ashfield, New South Wales. Native of West Wallsend, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
