Military History

Artillery Reinforcements, to Maribyrnong 3.6.1916.
Embarked Melbourne per ‘Ulysses’ A38 25.10.1916 for UK.
Roll Rank Gunner.
Roll Unit 7th Reinforcement 15th Field Artillery Brigade.
Connell disembarked at Plymouth 28.12.1916 and marched in to Larkhill with Reserve Brigade Artillery Australia 29.12.1916. He proceeded overseas to France 14.6.1917 and was taken on strength with 15th Field Artillery Brigade.  He was transferred to the 1st Anzac Mortar School 29.6.1917.  Connell rejoined his unit on 5.7.1917 and transferred to the 5th Field Artillery Brigade 15.8.1917.  Connell was taken on strength with 5th Field Artillery Brigade and joined the 13th Battery.  The 5th FAB fought  at the Third Battle of Ypres from 20th September 1917, Polygon Wood 26th September 1917 and the Battle of Battle of Amiens from March 1918. After Armistice, Connell joined the 4th FAB on 31.3.1919. He embarked for England and was listed for return to Australia
Embarked for Australia per ‘Ormonde’ 16.6.1918.
Returned/Disembarked 24.7.1919.
Discharged 13.8.1919.
Final Rank Gunner.
Medical Condition NK.
Awards and Medals British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Photos  HMAT 'Ulysses'. Photographer P.E.F. Schuler, photograph sourced AWM PS0154
              Artillery Training at Larkhill. Photographer unknown, photograph source AWM H13936a
              Attack on Polygon Wood 1917. Postcard by Colart Studio 1921, image courtesy AWM P0538.006
              Artillery prepare to support 4th Army Bde October 1918. Photographer unknown, photograph source AWM E03645

Information Source
AWM PS0154. HMAT 'Ulysses'. Photographer P.E.F. Schuler, photograph sourced  from the Pictorial Collection of the Australian War Memorial
AWM H13936a. Artillery Training at Larkhill. Photographer unknown, photograph sourced rom the Pictorial Collection of the Australian War Memorial
AWM P0538.006. Attack on Polygon Wood 1917. Postcard by Colart Studio 1921,  postcard image sourced from the  Pictorial Collection of the Australina War Memorial
AWM E03645. Artillery prepare to support 4th Army Bde October 1918. Photographer unknown, photograph sourced from the Pictorial Collection of the Australian War Meorial
Australian War Memorial Embarkation Roll- Raymond Connell
Guildford Volunteer Fire Brigade Honour Roll
Guildford War Memorial
NAA: B2455, Connell R
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