Regimental number | 1749 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Bellingen, New South Wales |
School | Bellingen Public School |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farm hand |
Address | Balmain, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Father, Patrick Connolly, Bellingen, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Camel Corps November 1916 Reinforcements |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 11/14/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1749A |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Other details |
War Service: Embarked from Sydney 12 December 1916; 17 February 1917 Taken on strength of 2nd Light Horse Regiment, marched out to Moascar. Transferred to 4th L.H. 3 March 1917. Sick to hospital (V.D.) 26 April 1917; rejoined regiment 12 May 1917. Sick to hospital at Kazar 8 September 1918; rejoined unit 15 September 1917. Sick to hospital, Alexandria, 29 June 1918; transferred to Convalescent Depot 10 July 1918; rejoined regiment 17 August 1918. Wounded in action 1 October 1918; transferred from Casualty Clearing Station to Haifa and then to Alexandria, (gun shot wound to head). Discharged to Moascar 23 October 1918; marched out to Rest Camp. Rejoined regiment in Tripoli 7 December 1918. Sick to hospital 22 March 1919, Moascar; discharged to duty 3 April 1919. Sick to hospital 24 May 1919 (bronchitis); rejoined regiment 7 June 1919. Commenced his return to Australia per H.T. "Essex", embarking at Kantara 15 June 1919. Medals: British War Medal; Victory Medal. Also served in WWII, 2nd Australian Garrison Battalion, Service Number N278915, from 13 August 1941 to 11 April 1944. |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Coffs Harbour Historical Cemetery |