Doctor
John
Fletcher
Connell
MC
Born in Lockhart, New South Wales, Australia
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Mary (Viney) Connell
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Husband of
Veronica Maglane (Coghlan) Connell
— married
1947 in Victoria, Australia
Father of
[private daughter (1940s - unknown)] and [private son (1950s - unknown)]
Died [date unknown]
[location unknown]
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Biography
Doctor John Fletcher Connell MC was born in 25th May 1913 in Lockhart, New South Wales, Australia. He was the son of John H Connell and Stella F unknown. [1]
He became a medical doctor.
John Connell MC is a Military Veteran.
Served in the Second Australian Imperial Force 1940-1945
2/1st Australian Infantry Battalion
Served in the Second Australian Imperial Force 1940-1945
2/1st Australian Infantry Battalion
Doctor John Connell MC was wounded at Eora Creek, Papua during the Second World War.
John Connell MC was awarded the Military Cross.
During the fierce fighting on the Kokoda Track, during which he served as the medical officer for 2/1st Infantry Battalion, he was awarded the Military Cross (MC) for 'fearless courage, although wounded, at Eora Creek 22nd October 1942'. The presentation was conducted at Government House, Melbourne, on 30th November 1945 by the Governor General. [3][4] He was then staying at the Hotel Canberra, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. He was discharged on 7th May 1946. [2]
Putting the horrors of war behind him, John married Veronica Coghlan in 1947 in Victoria. [5]
Sources
- ↑ New South Wales Birth Index #35563/1913
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Department of Veterans' Affairs nominal roll: VX13901 Major John Fletcher Connell; accessed 21 May 2021
- ↑ Australian War Memorial honours and awards (recommendation): VX13901 Captain John Fletcher Connell; accessed 26 Oct 2020
- ↑ Australian War Memorial honours and awards: VX13901 Captain John Fletcher Connell; accessed 26 Oct 2020
- ↑ Victoria Marriage Index #6379/1947
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