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William CONNOLLY

Regimental number1328
Date of birth12 May 1896
Place of birthMount Pleasant near Benalla, Victoria
SchoolState Schools. On his return attended the School of Mines at Ballarat for an electrical course
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressBroken River, Benalla, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinP Connolly, Broken River, Benalla, Victoria
Enlistment date17 October 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name8th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/25/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A46 Clan Macgillivray on 2 February 1915
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)Name does not appear on Nominal Roll
Other detailsWar Service: Gallipoli, Western Front
Date of death11 October 1956 - Multarnee, Queensland
Age at death60
Place of burialMultarnee Cemetery, Queensland

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