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We remember William Thomas Connolly
We remember William Thomas Connolly
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1915
dates
Age 18
Source:8675014
2nd November 1915
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
3585A
Australian Infantry
54 Battalion
Source:8196686
19th July 1916
employment
Labourer
Australia
Source:8675014
enlistment
Warwick Farm New South Wales
Australia
Source:8196686
service
Australian Imperial Force
3522
Source:8196686
location
7, Little Bloomfield St., Surry Hills, New South Wales
Australia
parents address
Source:8675014
1916
death
Killed in Action
William T Connolly was originally listed missing at Fromelles in 1916 but excavations in 2008 and subsequent testing proved his identity. Re-buried in 2010.
Fromelles, Nord
France
Source:8196686
Source:8675020
19th July 1916
burial
Fromelles, Lille, Department du Nord Pas de Calais
Originally commemorated on the Memorial at VC Corner, Fromelles, France
France
IV. A, 1.
Source:8675008
Source:8675014
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Thomas |
| Initials | WT |
| Last Name | Connolly |
| Source | 8196686 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Little Bloomfield St., Surry Hills, New South Wales | Australia | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 3522 | ||||
| Australian Imperial Force | 3585A | Australian Infantry | 54 Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Connolly | father | ||
| Annie Prague previously Connolly | mother |
Media
Media
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The Headstone of Private William Thomas ConnollyPrivate W T Connolly served with the Australian Infantry at Fromelles and fell there on 19th July 1916 aged 19. He was re-buried with full military honours at Pheasant Wood Military Cemetery in 2010 and DNA testing confirmed his identity in 2014.
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Re-burial of an Unknown Australian SoldierThe Cross of Sacrifice overlooks the re-burial of an unknown Australian soldier in July 2010. Private William Thomas Connolly was also re-buried at Pheasant Wood Military Cemetery during 2010.
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Anne1202
Communities
Communities
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The Somme Days 19 & 20, FromellesMore about The Somme Days 19 & 20, Fromelles
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Anne1202 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Find A Grave | Anne1202 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Headstone of Private William Thomas Connolly | Anne1202 | |
| Re-burial of an Unknown Australian Soldier | Anne1202 |
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