| Regimental number | 182 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Launceston, Tasmania |
| School | Church Grammar School, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Winnalah via Derby, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Connell, Winnalah via Derby, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | South African War |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board Transport A2 Geelong on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Promotions |
Lieutenant Unit: INF12 Promotion date: Captain Unit: INF12 Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29251 (5 August 1915); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 133 (28 October 1915). |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Belgium |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 36 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 33 |
| Place of burial | Kandahar Farm Cemetery (Plot II, Row H, Grave No. 6), Neuve-Eglise, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 65 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and H M CONNELL, Power Station, Moorine, Tasmania. Native of Launceston, Tasmania |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'On 25th April, 1915, during operations near Gaba Tepe, for gallantly attacking an entrenched position and an enemy's machine gun.'
Source: 'London Gazette' No. 6542 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Cousin: Lieut. Cyril G Brown, killed in action |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
