Regimental number | 414 |
Place of birth | Collie, Western Australia |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Postal employee |
Address | PO, Collie, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Height | 5' 7.5" |
Weight | 144 lbs |
Next of kin | Mrs. J. Connolly, Perth Road, North Fremantle, Western Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 11th Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 2395 |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Artillery Brigade |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 169 (4 October 1917). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to Australia from Taranto, Italy, 18 October 1918; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Perth, 2 March 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, CONNOLLY James Patrick |