Historical information

William O'Connor. Regimental Number 3648. Enlisted 9 August 1915 in Adelaide. Aged 18 years. Born Liverpool.
Occupation: Seaman. Address Swigg Street, Birkenhead, SA. NoK Mrs A Gillies of same address.
Embarked from Adelaide SA on board RMS Malwa on 2.12.1915. RTA 15.11.1919.
In London submitted a Statutory Declaration to correct his name to William Terence O'Connor. Dated 9.9.1919.
Made a claim 13.12.1938 for a lost discharge certificate (Lost in a shipwreck July 1921 Beachport South Australia).
Died 9.6.1963. Buried Springvale Cemetery.

Physical description

World War 1 medal set - 1914 -15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal belonging to seaman William Terence O'Connor.
Betty and Barry Lyons Collection.

Inscriptions & markings

William T O'Connor