Martin O'CONNOR

Regimental number2426
Place of birthGalway, Ireland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation38
Height5' 6"
Weight160 lbs
Next of kinBrother, Cornelius Joseph O'Connor, William Street, West Galway, Ireland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date22 February 1915
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name25th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/42/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on 5 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll9th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 24 June 1916
Discharge date17 August 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt

Joined 9th Bn, Habeita, 18 February 1916.

Admitted to 1st Field Ambulance, Serapeum, 2 March 1916; transferred to no 1 Australian Stationary Hospital, 5 March 1916 (rheumatism); transferred to 1st Australian General Hospital, Cairo, 6 March 1916; to British Red Cross Hospital, Montazah, 16 March 1916; to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Heliopolis, 19 April 1916 (chronic arthritis); to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, 23 May 1916.

Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Port Sydney', 24 June 1916; discharged, Brisbane, 17 August 1916.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal