John Joseph O'CONNOR

O'CONNOR, John Joseph

    Service Number: 936
    Enlisted: 18 September 1914, Enlisted at Lismore, NSW
    Last Rank: Private
    Last Unit: 15th Infantry Battalion
    Born: Wardell, New South Wales, Australia, 1876
    Home Town: Wardell, Ballina, New South Wales
    Schooling: Not yet discovered
    Occupation: Telegraphist
    Died: Died of wounds - thigh, 15th General Hospital, Alexandria, Egypt, 1 June 1915
    Cemetery: Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt
    Row f, Grave 148 Rev. A. Knapp officiated Headstone inscription reads: Has fought the good fight on his soul sweet Jesus have mercy R.I.P, Chatby Military and War Memorial Cemetery, Alexandria, Egypt
    Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Wardell Public School Great War Honour Roll
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    World War 1 Service

    18 Sep 1914: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 936, 15th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Lismore, NSW
    22 Dec 1914: Involvement Private, 936, 17th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '11' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ceramic embarkation_ship_number: A40 public_note: ''
    22 Dec 1914: Embarked Private, 936, 17th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ceramic, Melbourne
    1 Jun 1915: Involvement Private, 936, 15th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 936 awm_unit: 15th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1915-06-01

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    Biography contributed by Carol Foster

    Son of John Joseph and Kate O'Connor of German Creek, NSW. Brother of Patrick James O'Connor of German Creek, NSW and Lawrence O'Connor of Natal, South Africa

    Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

    He had also served in the South African Mounted Rifles.

    At the time of enlistment he was employed with the General Post Office

     

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