| Regimental number | 988 |
| Place of birth | Longford, Ireland |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 29 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Railway Hotel, South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 147 lbs |
| Previous military service | Served for 12 years in the Royal Irish Fusiliers, British Army; completed Reserve service. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 988A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Company Sergeant Major |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 60th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Fleurbaix, France |
| Age at death | 32 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 32 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | V.C. Corner (Panel No 18), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 169 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Mary CONWAY; husband of Lillian CONWAY, 17 Mackay Street, Prahran, Victoria. Native of Longford, Ireland |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 5 April 1915. Promoted Sergeant, Gallipoli, 28 April 1915. Wounded in action, 28 April 1915 (gun shot wound, scalp); admitted to HS 'Galeka' and then transferred to HS 'Delta', 2 May 1915; transferred to England, and admitted to No 1 Southern General Hospital, Dudley Road Section, Chichester, 12 May 1915; transferred to Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 20 September 1915. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Runic', 7 November 1915; arrived Melbourne, 21 December 1915. Returned to duty, 21 February 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | See 988 John CONWAY for second period of service. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CONWAY John |
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