| Regimental number | 1117 |
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Height | 5' 5.5" |
| Weight | 144 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, William Connors, 40 Walham Avenue, Fulham, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Rosehill, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
| Fate | Discharged |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Proceeded from Alexandria to join the Mediterranean expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 5 April 1915. Wounded in action, 25-30 April 1915 (no further details); admitted to No 2 General Hospital, Cairo, 1 May 1915; transferred to HMT 'Commodore' to rejoin unit, 20 May 1915; rejoined unit, 31 May 1915. Wounded in action, 8 July 1915 (gun shot wound, face, frontal); admitted to Hospital Ship 'Gascon', 8 July 1915; disembarked Malta, 18 July 1915, and admitted to Auberge de Bavieri. Reported seriously ill, 14 August 1915. Embarked for England, 28 August 1915; admitted to King George Hospital, Stamford Street, London, SE, 27 August 1915. Discharged from the AIF in London, 5 April 1916 (unfit for war service at home or abroad). Total war service: 1 year 186 days. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CONNORS John Patrick |
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