| Regimental number | 8/980 |
| Address | Moa Flat, Heriot |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Brother, C O'Connor, Moa Flat, Heriot, Otago |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Members of the Otago Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left Wellington on 16 October 1914 on two ships, HMNZT 9 'Hawke's Bay' and HMNZT 5 'Ruapehu'. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Sergeant |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'For devotion to duty as Transport Sergeant of this Battalion. 8/980A Sergeant James O'Connor, whether the Battalion was holding a sector of the line or
advancing against the enemy, has never failed to get forward his waggons or pack animals with the rations, throughout the advance of the past few weeks the unit
was never without its complete rations, largely due to Sergeant O'Connor's efforts. This NCO has been unremitting in his devotion to duty, and the Battalion transport won the Brigade Competition held in June last.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Main Body |