| Regimental number | 1169 |
| Place of birth | Stawell, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 37.3 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs John Parrott, Beach Forrest, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Seymour, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1159 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 36 |
| Place of burial | Chatby War Memorial Cemetery (Row H, Grave No. 104), Egypt |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 44 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Lawrence and Annie O'CONNELL |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 5 April 1915. Wounded in action, 26 April 1915 (back, left shoulder: severe). Admitted to No 15 General Hospital, Alexandria, 30 April 1915. Died of wounds, 5 May 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, O'CONNELL Michael |
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