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James Murray CONNOR

Regimental number2562
Date of birth--/02/1890
Place of birthRichmond New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarmer
AddressSydney Street, Willoughby, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinMother, Mrs, F G Connor, Tregarne, Hedgelane, Palmer's Green London, England
Enlistment date10 June 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll12 June 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/19/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 9 August 1915
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Battalion
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: INF2
Promotion date: 24 January 1917

Lieutenant


Unit: INF2
Promotion date: 12 May 1917

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Cross


Work near Proyart on 23 August 1918.
Recommendation date: 21 August 1918

FateReturned to Australia 20 April 1919
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry near Proyart on 23rd August 1918. When the enemy were still in possession and sniping from Robert Wood, he organized a party and mopped up the wood successfully, capturing eighteen prisoners and two minenwerfers. Throughout operations as battalion intelligence officer he rendered most useful service.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67
Date: 3 June 1919

Other detailsMedals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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