O’Connor, Peter Richard

Personal Details
SurnameO'Connor
First namePeter
Middle nameRichard
Date of birth18/06/1893
Place of birthNarrabri, NSW
Date of death28/12/1920
Age at death27 years
Cause of death

Fell from motor car.
Dec 1921 a public inquest was held by James Roberts, JP, Muttaburra.

Details

[Ref:1921/C2]
Son of James O’Connor & Catherine Bursell

[Ref: BDM, NSW – District Narrabri]
Brother of –
Sydney b.1886
Mary b.1888
Ernest b.1891
Leo Francis b.1896 (Served WWI Reg No 646)
Raymond b.1898

War Records
Conflict

ServiceAustralian Army
Service number647
Date of enlistment26/02/1915
Locality of enlistmentNarrabri, NSW
Place of enlistmentNarrabri, NSW
Next of kinMrs Catherine O'Connor (Mother)
Date of discharge08/04/1920
Posting at dischargeSpecial Services AIF
RankPrivate
HonoursMilitary Medal
Prisoner of war

No

Source

www.awm.gov.au/database

Notes

Initial enlistment details - 22 yrs, Tram Conductor, Single,
RCUnit: 17th Battalion
Ship Name: HMAT Themistocles
Ship Number: A32
Date of Embarkation: 12/05/1915
Place of Embarkation: Sydney

Peter received his Military Medal for capturing 12 Germans alone and later that same day captured a further 6, in the company of an officer this time at Dickenbusch near Ypres.

For further Military information go to -
"http://naa12.naa.gov.au/

 

Cemetery Record

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CemeteryMuttaburra
LocationEast Central
Grave number9
AddressKensington Station
OccupationGeneral Labourer
ReligionCatholic
Date of funeral29/12/1920
Comment

Died from Fracture of skull