John Reginald O'CONNOR

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O'CONNOR, John Reginald

Service Numbers:	3515, 3515A
Enlisted:	10 July 1915, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	58th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Yarrawonga, Victoria, Australia, 1885
Home Town:	Kadina, Copper Coast, South Australia
Schooling:	St. Joseph's School, Kadina, South Australia
Occupation:	Electrician
Died:	Killed in Action, France, 15 July 1916
Cemetery:	Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix, Bethune, Nord Pas de Calais Plot 1, Row K, Grave 123. Headstone inscription reads: Sacred heart of Jesus have mercy on my soul. Rev. F.P. Williams officiated
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

World War 1 Service

10 Jul 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3515, 7th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
11 Oct 1915:	Involvement Private, 3515, 7th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Nestor embarkation_ship_number: A71 public_note: ''
11 Oct 1915:	Embarked Private, 3515, 7th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Nestor, Melbourne
24 Feb 1916:	Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 59th Infantry Battalion, From 7th Battalion, at Serapeum
15 Mar 1916:	Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 58th Infantry Battalion, From 59th Battalion at Tel-el-Kebir. Letter A added when taken on strength, now 3515A
15 Jul 1916:	Involvement Private, 3515A, 58th Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 3515A awm_unit: 58th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1916-07-15

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Son of William Augustus O'Connor and Mary O'Connor of Capel Street, North Melbourne, Victoria.

Husband of Christina Shellmore O'Connor nee Williams of Goulay Street, Balaclava, Victoria formerly of the Squatters Hotel, Theberton, SA. John and Christina married on 10 April 1909 in the Central Methodist Mission Manse, Franklin Street, Adelaide, SA

Medals: 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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