| Regimental number | 4694 |
| Place of birth | Waterloo, Sydney, New South Wales |
| School | Marist Brothers, St. Benedicts, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Other training | Served in the Compulsory Training scheme. |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Waggon driver |
| Address | 38 Francis Street, Glebe, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 6' 0" |
| Weight | 156 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs C Conlon, 38 Francis Street, Glebe, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Servedfor 2 years in the Irish Rifles; time expired. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Place of death or wounding | Sailly-le-Sec, Somme Sector, France |
| Age at death | 20 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Robert and Sandra Crofts |
| Family/military connections | Father fought in the Crimean War. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Port Sydney', 24 June 1916; discharged (medically unfit: epilepsy), Sydney, 29 August 1916. Medal: British War Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 50 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis (Sec. R.C. 9, 7002), Sydney, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CONLON Patrick |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
