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Mark CONNOLLY

Regimental number198
Place of birthGalway, Ireland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationBricklayer
AddressNorth Fremantle PO, North Fremantle, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation42
Height5' 11"
Weight169 lbs
Next of kinMary Conolly, Flood Street, Galway, Ireland
Previous military serviceServed for 2 years in the New South Wales Artillery.
Enlistment date17 August 1914
Place of enlistmentBlackboy Hill, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit name3rd Field Company Engineers, Section 3
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/22/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board Transport A7 Medic on 2 November 1914
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Field Company Engineers
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularEnlisted 17 August 1914. Mortally wounded 7 July 1915
FateDied of wounds 7 July 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death43
Place of burialBeach Cemetery (Plot II, Row D, Grave No. 4), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
23
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Embarked from Fremantle, 2 November 1914.

Found guilty, 25 December 1914, for being absent from unit: awarded 7 days' confined to barracks.

Died of wounds to the head, 7 July 1915.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, CONNOLLY Mark

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