Regimental number | 6360 |
Place of birth | Penola, South Australia |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | c/o W L O'Connor, Wallacedale, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Height | 5' 3" |
Weight | 130 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Margaret O'Connor, Wallacedale via Condah, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | B |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 24th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
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Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 28 November 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 29 January 1917; marched in to 6th Training Bn, Larkhill, 31 January 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 9 October 1917; taken on strength, 24th Bn, in the field, 14 October 1917. Admitted to Line of Communication Hospital, 25 May 1918; discharged to Base Depot, 25 May 1918. Wounded in action, 2 August 1918 (gun shot wound, leg, buttock and arm), and admitted to 6th Australian Field Ambulance, and transferred to 47th Casualty Clearing Station; to 47th General Hospital, Le Treport, 4 August 1918; to Convalescent Depot, Havre, 11 August 1918; rejoined Bn, in the field, 10 September 1918. On leave to England, 20 October 1918; rejoined Bn from leave, 5 November 1918. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 10 May 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Chemnitz', 7 July 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 5 September 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 13 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, O'CONNOR William Lawrence |