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Thomas CONNEL

Regimental number74
Place of birthHobart, Tasmania
SchoolState School, Tasmania
Other trainingServed in the Cadets
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Address6 Cedric Street, Hobart, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, Joseph Connel, 6 Cedric Street, Hobart, Tasmania
Enlistment date19 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name12th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/29/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board Transport A2 Geelong on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 7 August 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Date of death8 August 1915
Age at death21.11
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialBeach Cemetery (Plot II, Row G, Grave No. 12, Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
65
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Joseph and M V CONNEL. Native of Hobart, Tasmania
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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

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