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O'CONNELL, Michael John
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 2202 |
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| Enlisted: | 13 July 1915, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | Australian Veterinary Hospital |
| Born: | Horsham, Victoria, Australia, 1877 |
| Home Town: | Richmond (V), Yarra, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Driver |
| Died: | Richmond, Victoria, Australia, 4 April 1938, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Boroondara (Kew) General Cemetery, Victoria Roman Catholic, Row A. Grave 1226 |
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Service History
World War 1 Service
| 13 Jul 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2202, 23rd Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria | |
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| 27 Sep 1915: | Involvement Private, 2202, 23rd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '14' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Hororata embarkation_ship_number: A20 public_note: '' | |
| 27 Sep 1915: | Embarked Private, 2202, 23rd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Hororata, Melbourne | |
| 28 Jul 1916: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 2202, 23rd Infantry Battalion, Wounds to the back, Knee and right arm. Embarked for England on 3 August 1916 aboard HS Cambria. | |
| 17 May 1917: | Transferred AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, Australian Veterinary Hospital | |
| 31 Jul 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Sergeant, 2202, Australian Veterinary Hospital, Discharged at the 3rd Military District |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of Jerimiah O'Connell and Mary Pritchard formerly O'Connell nee Fitzgerald of Baker Street, Richmond, Victoria.
Commenced return to Australia on 19 April 1919 aboard HT Sardinia disembarkingon 8 June 1919
Medals: 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal