Connolly, John William –

Son of Patrick and Ellen Connolly, of 54, Council Street, Clifton Hill, Victoria, Australia. Family members resided at 46, Bride Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Posted wounded and missing since 07/08/1916, and subsequently declared killed by court of inquiry held 28/04/1917. Reported as Sergeant in BJ&G.

Personal details

  • Surname: Connolly
  • Forename: John William
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Clifton Hill, Victoria, Australia
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 20
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: August 7th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 14th Battalion, Australian Infantry.
  • Service number: 4466
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: July 19th, 1915 - 1915-07-19
  • Enlistment location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 30/03/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6c-d*

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