Book of Remembrance entry
Eng. I : Private, Wellington Regiment, N.Z.E.F., Gallipoli and France. Enlisting 15th February, 1915, and sailing 13th June, served in Egypt, Gallipoli and France till death. Killed in Action, Armentieres, 3rd July, 1916, and buried in Cite Bon Jean Military Cemetery. Early education at St. Ignatius' College and Sydney Grammar School.
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1880O'Connor R.H. : Life.Birth 5 Mar 1880
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?Early education at Sydney Grammar School, Darlinghurst, Sydney, Australia
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?Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia
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1892Early education at St Ignatius' College Riverview, Lane Cove, NSW, Australia 1892
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1915Enlisted 15 Feb 1915
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?Military service as Private at Gallipoli --, Turkey ; France --, France
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1916Death in Armentières -Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery- Nord, France 3 July 1916
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