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We remember Michael O'connell
We remember Michael O'connell
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1898
dates
Age 22
Source:8565338
3rd May 1898
1898
service
British Army
Private
5915
South Wales Borderers
Source:8565338
1898
1910
dates
Age 30
Source:8542942
24th May 1910
1910
service
British Army
Private
3/10610
South Wales Borderers (Special Reserve)
3rd (Reserve) Battalion
Source:8542942
24th May 1910
1914
service
British Army
Private
10610
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8542942
13th September 1914 - 27th September 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3301033
13th September 1914
1914
location
Field Hospital
France
military residence address
Source:8542942
27th September 1914 - 10th October 1914
1916
discharge
Source:8542942
24th July 1916
service
British Army
Private
36047
Welsh Regiment
Source:3301033
service
British Army
Private
693428
Labour Corps
Source:3301033
service
British Army
Sapper
WR/311848
Royal Engineers
Source:3301033
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Michael |
| Initials | M |
| Last Name | O'connell |
| Source | 3301033 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Field Hospital | France | military residence address | 27th September 1914 - 10th October 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 36047 | Welsh Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 693428 | Labour Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | WR/311848 | Royal Engineers | Sapper | ||
| British Army | 5915 | South Wales Borderers | Private | ||
| British Army | 3/10610 | South Wales Borderers (Special Reserve) | 3rd (Reserve) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 10610 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Special Reservists of the South Wales BorderersMore about Special Reservists of the South Wales Borderers
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Part Two - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part Two - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 |
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