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O'CONNOR, John
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 2248 |
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| Enlisted: | 28 March 1915, Enlisted at Meekatharra, WA |
| Last Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 10th Mobile Veterinary Section |
| Born: | Creswick, Victoria, Australia, 1886 |
| Home Town: | Meekatharra, Meekatharra, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia, 18 February 1951, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Fawkner Memorial Park Cemetery, Victoria Roman Catholic U, Grave 8609. Interred on 20 February 1951 |
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Service History
World War 1 Service
| 28 Mar 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2248, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), Enlisted at Meekatharra, WA | |
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| 25 Jun 1915: | Involvement Private, 2248, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '12' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Wandilla embarkation_ship_number: A62 public_note: '' | |
| 25 Jun 1915: | Embarked Private, 2248, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), HMAT Wandilla, Fremantle | |
| 24 Feb 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, Camel Corps, From 16th Battalion | |
| 11 Nov 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 1st Battalion Imperial Camel Corps, From Camel Corps | |
| 12 Jun 1917: | Transferred AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 10th Mobile Veterinary Section, From 1st Battalion Camel Corps | |
| 12 Sep 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 2248, 10th Mobile Veterinary Section, Discharged at the 5th Military District as medically unfit |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
At the time of enlistment John was residing near Meekatharra, WA.
Son of Thomas O'Connor and Louisa O'Connor nee Sands of Brunswick, Melbourne, Victoria.
Commenced return to Australia on 8 April 1919 aboard HT Karoa disembarking on 3 May 1919
Medals: 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal