| Regimental number | 1254 |
| Place of birth | Grenfell, New South Wales |
| School | Convent School, Grenfell, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 272 Falcon Street, North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 9.5" |
| Weight | 147 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Jane Connelly, 272 Falcon Street, North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Marrickville, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Infantry Brigade Train 4 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/97/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A39 Port Macquarie on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 87 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Light Horse Regiment |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Brother: 1067 Pte J.J. CONNELLY, 2nd Bn, killed in action, 2 May 1915; RoH states he was one of five brothers who served in the A.I.F. |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Age at death | 23 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Chatby War Memorial Cemetery (Row J, Grave No. 111), Egypt |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 5 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Richard Peter and Jane CONNELLY. Native of Grenfell, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Posted to 7th Light Horse Regiment, Alexandria, 4 July 1915. Reported to Regiment, Gallipoli, 10 July 1915. Sentenced to 21 days Field Punishment No 2, 5 August 1915. Admitted to Hospital Ship 'Sicilia', 6 August 1915 (shrapnel wounds, right arm, back of shoulder, and left hand); arrived Alexandria, 12 August 1915; admitted to 19th General Hospital, Alexandria, 12 August 1915; died of wounds, 21 August 1915; buried 22 August 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CONNELLY Richard Peter |
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