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We remember James Mcconnell
We remember James Mcconnell
Timeline
Timeline
1889
birth
Ireland
Source:7977443
7th May 1889
1915
employment
Farm labourer
William Smale
Takapuna, Auckland
New Zealand
Source:7977443
11th January 1915
1915
enlistment
New Zealand
Source:7977443
11th January 1915
1915
location
Sheriffs Store, Takapuna, Auckland
New Zealand
parents address
Source:7977443
11th January 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Twice wounded
Hospital/Institution
Source:7977443
16th July 1915
1916
hospitalisation
Unknown
Hospital/Institution
Source:7977443
28th October 1916
1917
dates
Age 28
Source:7977443
12th October 1917
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Private
12/2050
Otago Infantry Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:7977443
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:7977443
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7977443
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:7977443
1917
death
Killed in Action
Passchendaele
Belgium
Source:7977443
12th October 1917
burial
Passchendaele
Belgium
Source:7977443
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Mcconnell |
| Source | 7977443 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheriffs Store, Takapuna, Auckland | New Zealand | parents address | known 11th January 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 12/2050 | Otago Infantry Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth MCConnell | mother | ||
| David McConnell | father |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-01-11 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private James McConnell 12/2050 | Gerald98528 |
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