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William CONNOLE

Regimental number4525
Place of birthMelbourne, Victoria
SchoolSt. Augustine's Orphanage, Geelong, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
Address11 Armstrong Street, Middle Park, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinSister, Miss Mary Connole, 11 Armstrong Street, Middle Park, Victoria
Enlistment date10 October 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name29th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/46/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 16 December 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll39th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 29 September 1918
Place of death or woundingNo information received by next of kin. (Buried at St. Emil)
Age at death24
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialTempleux-le Guerard British Cemetery (Plot II, Row G, Grave No. 48), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
131
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James and Margaret CONNOLE. Native of Melbourne
Family/military connectionsTwo brothers in AIF. Private John Connole, 6th Bn. and Machine Gunner Thomas Connote, 8th Light Horse
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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