| Regimental number | 4287 |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Storekeeper |
| Address | Cleland Street, Mascot, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 143 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, J O'Connor, Cleland Street, Mascot, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Warwick Farm, 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 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Infantry Brigade Headquarters |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: Croix de Guerre (Belgium) Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Croix de Guerre (Belgium) Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Allotted to and proceeded to join 54th Bn, 16 February 1916. Sent to Field Ambulance from unit, Canal Zone, 23 May 1916; transferred same day to No 1 Australian Stationary Hospital (dysentery); to 14th Field Ambulance, and thence to No 2 Casualty Clearing Station, 24 May 1916; to No 1 Australian Stationary Hospital, 27 May 1916; to No 3 Australian General Hospital, Abbassia, 5 June 1916; to Ras el Tin Convalescent Hospital, 15 June 1916; discharged to duty, 5 July 1916. Embarked Alexandria, 22 September 1916; disembarked Southampton, England, via Marseilles, France, 9 August 1916, and marched into 14th Training Bn. Marched out to Fargo Hospital, 3 September 1916 (eye trouble); date of discharge not recorded. Proceeded overseas to France, 22 September 1916; rejoined 54th Bn, in the field, 6 October 1916. Admitted to Army Rest Camp, 27 August 1917; rejoined unit, in the field, 12 September 1917. Temporarily attached to 14th Brigade Headquarters for duty, 7 October 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 2 January 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 20 January 1918. Detached to 8th Brigade Headquarters, 2 February 1918. Awared Belgian Croix de Guerre. Wounded in action, 16 May 1918 (gassed), and admitted to 14th Field Ambulance; transferred to 49th Casualty Clearing Station, 17 May 1918; to 2nd Stationary Hospital, Abbeville, 18 May 1918; to England,25 May 1918, and admitted to Connaught War hospital, Aldershot, 27 May 1918. Transferred to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 6 June 1918; discharged to No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 8 June 1918. Marched into Overseas Training Brigade, Longbridge Deverill, 25 July 1918. Charged with being absent without leave from midnight, 8 August, to 6 am, 10 August 1918: charge dismissed. Proceeded overseas to France, 22 August 1918; rejoined 54th Bn, in the field, 27 August 1918. Attached for duty to 8th Brigade Headquarters, 12 September 1918. Admitted to 8th Field Ambulance, 12 December 1918 (lacerated left thumb: accidental injury); transferred same day to 53rd Casualty Clearing Station; to Ambulance Train No 16, 15 December 1918, and admitted to Convalescent Depot; admitted to 40th Stationary Hospital, 30 December 1918. Transferred to England, 12 January 1919, and admitted to 1st Southern General Hospital, Birmingham, 13 January 1919. Discharged from hospital, 24 January 1919, and granted leave, to report to No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 10 February 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Derbyshire', 12 March 1919; disembarked, Sydney, 24 April 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 17 June 1919. |
| Miscellaneous details | Address incorrectly recorded on Embarkation Roll as Cleveland Street. |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
