| Date of birth | |
| Other Names | O'CONNOR, James Bernaud |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Address | George Street, Millicent, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Height | 6' 0.75" |
| Weight | 172 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Lena Montfort O'Connor, c/o Mrs Partridge, Osborn Avenue, Beulah Park, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Australian Infantry Regiment and South Australian Infantry Regiment (12 years); now Captain in 74th Senior Cadets |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Promotions |
Lieutenant Unit: Permanent Supernumery List Promotion date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Adelaide, 18 November 1915; disembarked Suez, 18 December 1915. Taken on strength of "B" Company, 32nd Bn, Ismailia, 24 January 1916. Proceeded to Officer's School, Zeitoun, 5 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Wounded in action, 19 July 1916; admitted to No 15 Field Ambulance, 20 July 1916 (gunshot wound, eyes); transferred to No 7 Stationary Hospital, Boulogne, 21 July 1916 (gunshot wound, eye and left arm); to England, 23 July 1916; to No 3 London General Hospital, Wandsworth, 23 July 1916; to 6th Auxiliary Hospital, Moreton Gardens, 23 September 1916; discharged, 15 October 1916. Commenced return to Australia from Southampton on board HS 'Karoola', 16 October 1916; disembarked Melbourne, 2 December 1916; appointment terminated (medically unfit), 20 February 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, O'CONNOR James Bernard |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
