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 |