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Alfred Henry CONNOLLY

Regimental number698
Place of birthRichmond, Victoria
SchoolState School 888, Camberwell, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationStation overseer
AddressMarshall Street, Ivanhoe, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, Hugh Maurice Connolly, Marshall Street, Ivanhoe, Victoria
Enlistment date7 December 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Light Horse Regiment, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/10/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A44 Vestalia on 19 December 1914
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)Name does not appear on Nominal Roll
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death24.6
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialShell Green Cemetery (Plot II, Row K, Grave No. 21), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
4
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Hugh and Laura CONNOLLY, 'Camden', Waltham Street, Sandringham, Victoria. Native of Richmond, Victoria
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 4458 Pte Victor Clive CONNOLLY, 5th Pioneer Bn, returned to Australia, 8 May 1919; 4469 Lance Corporal Montague CONNOLLY, 46th Bn, returned to Australia, 22 December 1918.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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