| Regimental number | 7462 |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| School | Brisbane Grammar and Southport Grammar Schools, Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Chemist's apprentice |
| Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs S Connellan, Gregory Terrace, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Served in the Senior Cadets for 2-3 years. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, 25th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Daours Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot III, Row E, Grave No. 26), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 55 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John Durt and Susan CONNELLAN |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked from Sydney, 14 June 1917; disembarked Liverpool, 26 August 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 7 April 1918; taken on strength, 9th Bn, 11 April 1918. Wounded in action (gun shot wound, head); 10 August 1918; died of wounds, 55th Casualty Clearing Station, 11 August 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
