| Place of birth | Bendigo, Victoria |
| School | Carlton College, Royal Park, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Barrister at law |
| Address | Waverley, Wellington Street, Brighton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs F C Connelly, Waverley, Wellington Street, Brighton, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served in the Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, G Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919). |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 29.11 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
| Place of burial | Heath Cemetery (Plot X, Row B, Grave No. 3), Harbonnieres, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 2 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas Jefferson and Frances Cresswell CONNELLY, 6 Westbury Street, East Street, Kilda. Native of Bendigo, Victoria |
| Medals |
Distinguished Service Order Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: Captain Clive Emerson CONNELLY, 14th Bn, killed in action, 28 August 1915; Cousin: 2nd Lt Kenneth Gartrelle CONNELLY, 18th Bn, killed in action, 3 November 1917. |
| Other details | Medals: Distinguished Service Order, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
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Campbell, ACT 2600
