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Timeline
Timeline
1879
sibling
Daniel
Source:8847915
1879
1881
sibling
Mary
Source:8847915
1881
1888
1891
dates
Age 3
Source:8847915
1891
1891
location
Thomas St, Cardiff, Glamorganshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8847915
1891
1892
sibling
John
Source:8847916
1892
1894
sibling
Patrick
Source:8847916
1894
1901
dates
Age 12
Source:8847916
1901
1911
location
Corporation Rd, Cardiff, Glamorganshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8847916
1911
1915
employment
Seaman
Australia
Source:8847912
1st February 1915
1915
enlistment
Townsville Queensland
Australia
Source:8847912
1st February 1915
1915
location
Townsville, Queensland
Australia
Source:8847912
1st February 1915
1915
dates
Age 26
Source:8847912
8th April 1915
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
1933
Australian Infantry
9th Battalion
Source:8847912
8th April 1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Lance Corporal
1933
Australian Infantry
49th Battalion
Source:8847911
1916
death
Killed in Action
The Somme
France
Source:8847908
Source:8847911
5th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:8847908
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Roderick |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Connors |
| Source | 8196870 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corporation Rd, Cardiff, Glamorganshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Thomas St, Cardiff, Glamorganshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Townsville, Queensland | Australia | known 1st February 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 1933 | Australian Infantry | 9th Battalion | Private | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 1933 | Australian Infantry | 49th Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Connors | mother | ||
| Michael Connors | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel | brother | 1879 | |
| Mary | sister | 1881 | |
| John | brother | 1892 | |
| Patrick | brother | 1894 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-02-01 | Roman Catholic |
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Communities
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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 | Deborah102878 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Commonwealth Military Forces | Deborah102878 |
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