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Charles John CONNELL

Regimental number21058
Place of birthCroydon, Queensland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationCivil servant
Address90 Harcourt Street, New Farm, Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, F W Connell, 90 Harcourt Street, New Farm, Brisbane, Queensland
Previous military service2nd Battery Australian Field Artillery
Enlistment date15 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit name9th Field Artillery Brigade, 35th Battery
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board H.M.A.T. A8 Argyllshire on 11 May 1916
FateKilled in Action 30 September 1918
Date of death30 September 1918
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialTempleux-le-Guarard British Cemetery (Plot I, Row A, Grave No. 6), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
14
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William Frederick and Ellen CONNELL, 90 Harcourt Street, New Farm, Brisbane. Native of Croydon, Queensland
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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