O'CONNOR, George Reid
| Service Numbers: | 22385, 2757 |
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| Enlisted: | 26 August 1916, Enlisted in NSW |
| Last Rank: | Company Sergeant Major |
| Last Unit: | 3rd Australian Light Railway Operating Company |
| Born: | Edinburgh, Scotland, 28 March 1878 |
| Home Town: | Toowoomba, Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Railway Employee / Civil Engineer |
| Memorials: | Toowoomba Queensland Railways Toowoomba Employees Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 26 Aug 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, 22385, Enlisted in NSW | |
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| 8 Apr 1918: | Discharged AIF WW1, Corporal, 22385, Discharged at Moor Park, NSW. Services no longer required prior ro embarkation | |
| 31 May 1918: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2757, Railway Unit (AIF), Enlisted at Brisbane, QLD | |
| 5 Oct 1918: | Embarked 2757, Railway Unit (AIF), SS Zealandic, Melbourne | |
| 5 Oct 1918: | Involvement 2757, Railway Unit (AIF), --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '6' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: SS Zealandic embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
| 14 Mar 1919: | Transferred AIF WW1, Company Sergeant Major, 3rd Australian Light Railway Operating Company, From Railway Unit | |
| 10 Dec 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Company Sergeant Major, 2757, 3rd Australian Light Railway Operating Company, Discharged at the 3rd Military District |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
At the time of enlistment George was employed with the Railway Department, Toowoomba, QLD.
On 22 September 1917 George completed an Engineer Officers Training School as Roseville, NSW
Son of Catherine McCubbin formerly O'Connor of Willington Quay, Northumberland, England.
Allowed leave between 18 June 1919 to 18 September 1919 for employment with the North Western Railway, Paddington, London, England.
Returned to Australia on 25 November 1919 aboard HT Benalla disembarking in Melbourne
Medal: British War Medal
Biography contributed by Carol Foster
At the time of enlistment George was employed with the Railway Department, Toowoomba, QLD.
On 22 September 1917 George completed an Engineer Officers Training School as Roseville, NSW
Son of Catherine McCubbin formerly O'Connor of Willington Quay, Northumberland, England.
Allowed leave between 18 June 1919 to 18 September 1919 for employment with the North Western Railway, Paddington, London, England.
Returned to Australia on 25 November 1919 aboard HT Benalla disembarking in Melbourne
Medal: British War Medal
Biography contributed by Carol Foster
At the time of enlistment George was employed with the Railway Department, Toowoomba, QLD.
On 22 September 1917 George completed an Engineer Officers Training School as Roseville, NSW
Son of Catherine McCubbin formerly O'Connor of Willington Quay, Northumberland, England.
Allowed leave between 18 June 1919 to 18 September 1919 for employment with the North Western Railway, Paddington, London, England.
Returned to Australia on 25 November 1919 aboard HT Benalla disembarking in Melbourne
Medal: British War Medal