| Regimental number | 3585 |
| Place of birth | Burraga, New South Wales |
| School | Cobar Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 7 Little Bloomfield Street, Surry Hills, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 7.25" |
| Weight | 133 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Sprague, 7 Little Bloomfield Street, Surry Hills, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in the Compulsory Military Training scheme. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Warwick Farm, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 3585A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 54th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Armentieres, France |
| Age at death | 17 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | V.C. Corner (Panel No 10), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 158 |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Joined 2nd Bn, Tel el Kebir, 5 February 1916. Transferred to 54th Bn, Tel el Kebir, 14 February 1916; joined 54th Bn, 16 February 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 19 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916. Killed in action, 19/20 July 1916. Translation of German message, 25 October 1919, 'Iden: Disc handed over by Intell: Off: with 6th Army H.Q. 12/10/16[.] Australian Soldier Connolly, W.T., Iden: Disc 3585, of 54th Btn. fell in the neighbourhood of Fromelles on 19 July 1916'. Note, Red Cross File No 781105: 'The above name appeared on German list dated 4-11-16.' Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Mother's address subsequently 4 Little Bloomfield Street, Surry Hills, New South Wales. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CONNOLLY William Thomas
Red Cross file 781105 |