Thomas Michael O'CONNOR

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O'CONNOR, Thomas Michael

Service Number:	4499
Enlisted:	27 January 1916
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	21st Infantry Battalion
Born:	Echuca, Victoria, Australia, 1883
Home Town:	Cobram, Moira, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Labourer
Died:	Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia, 25 June 1959, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Shepparton Public Cemetery, Victoria Roman Catholic, Row R, Grave 31
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World War 1 Service

27 Jan 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 4499, 21st Infantry Battalion
29 Mar 1916:	Involvement Private, 4499, 21st Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '13' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: RMS Orontes embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: ''
29 Mar 1916:	Embarked Private, 4499, 21st Infantry Battalion, RMS Orontes, Melbourne
19 Oct 1916:	Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 4499, 21st Infantry Battalion, Shell wound to the head. Embarked for England on 11 November 1916 aboard HS St. David
22 Jun 1917:	Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 4499, 21st Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 3rd Military District as medically unfit due to wounding

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Son of Patrick O'Connor and Mary Anne O'Connor nee Allen of Oak Street, Cobram, Victoria.

Commenced return to Australia on 17 March 1917 aboard HT Beltana disembarking on 12 May 1917

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

During 1919c Thomas married Catherine Walsh

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