| Regimental number | 27769 |
| Place of birth | Skippereen, Co Cork, Ireland |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Address | 85 Flemington Road, North Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 168 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs H Connell, 'Ardnalla', Skibereen, County Cork, Ireland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 15, Reinforcement 6 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/42/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 20 October 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 9 January 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 8 August 1917; taken on strength, 3rd Divisional Ammunition Column, 13 August 1917. Transferred to 7th Field Artillery Brigade, 15 August 1917. Wounded in action, 21 August 1918 (gun shot wound); remained with unit. On leave to united Kingdom, 26 September1918; rejoined unit, 15 October 1918. On leave to UK, 17-31 March 1919; leave extended to 14 April 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Karmala', 2 July 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 7 August 1919; discharged, 25 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CONNELL James |