| Regimental number | 1039 |
| Place of birth | Queanbeyan, New South Wales |
| School | Convent Catholic School, Grenfell |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Maryborough, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 41 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Bridget O'Brien, 44 Austin Street, Footscray, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 10 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 37th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 3 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 13 February 1917 |
| Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Age at death | 30 |
| Family/military connections | Was one of five brothers who all served with the AIF. Another Brother R T Connelly was wounded at Gallipoli 6 August and died Alexandria. |