David McCONNELL

Regimental number17427
OccupationFarmer
Next of kinMother, Mrs M McConnell, Ruarangi, Whangarei
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 18th Reinforcements, New Zealand Mounted Rifles
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board SS Manuka on 5 October 1916
Final rankTrooper
Final unitNo 16 (New Zealand) Company, Imperial Camel Corps
FateKilled in Action 30 March 1918
Place of burialDamascus Commonwealth War Cemetery (Plot D, Grave No 80), Damascus, Syria
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Mother: Mrs Mary McConnell, Maunu Road, Whangarei
Other details

War service: Egypt, Palestine

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 40, p. 4