MCCONNOCHIE, William
| Other Name: | McCONNOCHIE, Willie - WWI Records |
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| Service Numbers: | 4483, V84945 |
| Enlisted: | 12 June 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Major |
| Last Unit: | 21st Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Footscray, Victoria, Australia, 24 August 1896 |
| Home Town: | Footscray, Maribyrnong, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Cabinetmaker |
| Memorials: | Footscray Town Hall Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 29 Mar 1916: | Embarked 4483, 21st Infantry Battalion, RMS Orontes, Melbourne | |
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| 29 Mar 1916: | Involvement 4483, 21st Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '13' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: RMS Orontes embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' |
World War 2 Service
| 12 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Major, V84945 | |
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| 1 Mar 1944: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Major, V84945 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Mrs Selese McConnochie, 1 Robert Street, Footscray, Melbourne, Victoria
Military Cross
'During the attack on Montbrehain, on 5th October 1918, on the company commander becoming a casualty he took command and led the company forward until held up by heavy machine gun fire. He immediately rushed it, bayoneted an officer and took the crew prisoners. On gaining his objective he made a reconnaissance, and established posts. Having collected a quantity of captured enemy guns, he placed these in advantageous positions in his posts, where they were used with great effect on the enemy. Throughout his work was of the highest order.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 30
Date: 25 March 1920