Mark Anthony CONNOLLY

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Service Numbers:	VX151644, V400777
Enlisted:	21 January 1944
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	57/60 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF
Born:	Bendigo, Victoria, Australia, 8 April 1925
Home Town:	Bendigo, Greater Bendigo, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Victorian Railway's Employee
Died:	Killed in Action, Bougainville, Solomon Islands, Pacific Islands, 21 June 1945, aged 20 years
Cemetery:	Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section B. Plot 4. Row C. Grave 2. Inscription: "HIS DUTY NOBLY DONE A GALLANT LAD".
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Preston 57/60th Honour Roll

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Private, VX151644
21 Jan 1944:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V400777, 15th (NSW) Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC)
21 Jun 1944:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, VX151644
16 May 1945:	Enlisted Private, VX151644, Enlisted in the field
21 Jun 1945:	Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, 57/60 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF, Killed in action Bougainville, New Guinea.

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Son of Patrick James and Elizabeth Ione Mary Connolly of 191 High Street, Bendigo

Medals: 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal

Also served in the Militia, service number V516113

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