| Regimental number | 12/2050 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | c/o Sheriffs Store, Takapuna, Auckland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 147 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, David McConnell, Ballylevin Manor, Cunningham, Co Donegal, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 4th Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 21 Willochra on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Tyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel 3), Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: David McConnell and Elizabeth McClean, Ballybirn, Manorcunningham, Co Donegal, Ireland |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Joined unit at Gallipoli, 8 June 1915. Admitted to 2nd Australian Stationary Hospital, Mudros, 16 July 1915 (debility); transferred to 15th Stationary Hospital, Mudros, 23 July 1915; to Malta, and admitted to St Andrew's Hospital, 31 July 1915 (enteritis and ear trouble); transferred to St Patrick's Hospital, 15 August 1915; to Intarfa Military Hospital, 29 September 1915 (enteric fever); to England, 2 October 1915, and admitted to 2nd Western General Hospital, Manchester, 10 October 1915; discharged to NZ Base Depot, Hornchurch, 11 January 1916. Marched into NZ command Depot, Codford, 6 July 1916. Attached on strength to 2nd Training Bn, Sling, 24 August 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 5 September 1916; joined 2nd Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment, in the field, 5 October 1916, and posted to 8th Company. Admitted to 1st Canadian Casualty Clearing Station, 28 October 1916; transferred to 8th Stationary Hospital, Wimereux, 29 October 1916 (otitis media); discharged to Details, 31 October 1916; marched into Base Depot, Etaples, 4 November 1916; rejoined unit, in the field, 4 December 1916. On leave to United Kingdom, 27 August 1917; rejoined Bn, 9 September 1917. Killed in action, 12 October 1917. War service: 1006 days (of which 910 days were abroad) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Fourth |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 10923165 |