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CONNELL, William James
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 2810 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 28 June 1915, Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 53rd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1883 |
| Home Town: | Woollahra, Woollahra, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Fromelles, France, 19 July 1916 |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 28 Jun 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2810, Depot Battalion (AIF), Liverpool, New South Wales | |
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| 30 Sep 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2810, 1st Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Argyllshire embarkation_ship_number: A8 public_note: '' | |
| 6 Jan 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2810, 1st Infantry Battalion, Joined Unit -- T.O.S -- Tel El Kebir, Egypt | |
| 29 Jan 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2810, 1st Infantry Battalion, Admitted -- 3rd Australian Field Ambulance -- Tonsilitis -- Tel El Kebir, Egypt | |
| 29 Jan 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2810, 1st Infantry Battalion, Transferred -- Admitted -- Australian Casualty Clearing Station -- Tonsilitis -- Tel El Kebir, Egypt | |
| 1 Feb 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2810, 1st Infantry Battalion, Discharged to Duty -- Tel El Kebir, Egypt | |
| 2 Feb 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2810, 1st Infantry Battalion, Rejoined Battalion -- Tel El Kebir, Egypt | |
| 13 Feb 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 53rd Infantry Battalion, T.O.S. from 1st Infantry Battalion -- Tel El Kebir, Egypt | |
| 16 Mar 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 5th Division Artillery , Transfered to -- 5th Division Australian Field Artillery -- Tel El Kebir, Egypt | |
| 17 Mar 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 53rd Infantry Battalion, Rejoined from 5th Division Australian Field Artillery -- Tel El Kebir, Egypt | |
| 19 Jun 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2810, 53rd Infantry Battalion, Embarked Alexandria for B.E.F per H.M.T. "Royal George" | |
| 28 Jun 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2810, 53rd Infantry Battalion, Disembarked Marseilles, France | |
| 19 Jul 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2810, 53rd Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix), Killed In Action | |
| 19 Jul 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2810, 53rd Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix), --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 2810 awm_unit: 53rd Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1916-07-19 |
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