Regimental number | 426 |
Place of birth | Dundalk, Co Monaghan, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Woongarra Street, Bundaberg, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Height | 5' 4" |
Weight | 160 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs C Connor, Innskeen, Dundalk, Ireland |
Previous military service | Served for 11 months in the Royal Irish Rifles, Dundalk; purchased discharge. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Bundaberg, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 15th Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Proceeded from Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, 12 April 1915. Wounded in action, 14 May 1915 (gun shot wound, chest); admitted to No 1 Australian General Hospital, Heliopolis, Egypt, 15 May 1915 (dangerously ill); removed from danger list, 19 May 1915; discharged to Helouan Convalescent Camp, 18 July 1915. Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board 'Themistocles', 15 August 1915; admitted to No 3 Auxiliary Hospital, Southport, 26 November 1915; discharged to 6th Australian General Hospital, 25 January 1916; discharged from AIF, 16 February 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 67 |
Place of burial | Cairns Cemetery, Queensland |
Sources | NAA: B2455, CONNOR Bernard |