Son of William James & Mary Connington of 67 Chantry Street, North Goulburn, New South Wales. A fitter and turner prior to enlisting in the Australian Flying Corps, he embarked for overseas aboard HMAT "Ulysses" (A38) on 25 October 1916. He completed fitting and mechanical courses in Scotland and served in France from August 1917. He returned to England to begin training as a pilot flying officer but became ill with pneumonia and subsequently died in the Aylesbury Military Hospital, aged 23 years.
Corporal Mechanic, 3rd Squadron, Australian Flying Corps - Service No. 615
∼Corporal 615 Australian Flying Corps 3rd Sqdn.
Son of William James and Mary Connington, of Chantry St., Goulburn, New South Wales. Born at Sydney.
Died of pneumonia. Buried by his relatives in a private ceremony.∼Australian Flying Corps
Died aged 23
Corporal Mechanic, 3rd Squadron, Australian Flying Corps - Service No. 615
∼Corporal 615 Australian Flying Corps 3rd Sqdn.
Son of William James and Mary Connington, of Chantry St., Goulburn, New South Wales. Born at Sydney.
Died of pneumonia. Buried by his relatives in a private ceremony.∼Australian Flying Corps
Died aged 23
Son of William James & Mary Connington of 67 Chantry Street, North Goulburn, New South Wales. A fitter and turner prior to enlisting in the Australian Flying Corps, he embarked for overseas aboard HMAT "Ulysses" (A38) on 25 October 1916. He completed fitting and mechanical courses in Scotland and served in France from August 1917. He returned to England to begin training as a pilot flying officer but became ill with pneumonia and subsequently died in the Aylesbury Military Hospital, aged 23 years.
Corporal Mechanic, 3rd Squadron, Australian Flying Corps - Service No. 615
∼Corporal 615 Australian Flying Corps 3rd Sqdn.
Son of William James and Mary Connington, of Chantry St., Goulburn, New South Wales. Born at Sydney.
Died of pneumonia. Buried by his relatives in a private ceremony.∼Australian Flying Corps
Died aged 23
Corporal Mechanic, 3rd Squadron, Australian Flying Corps - Service No. 615
∼Corporal 615 Australian Flying Corps 3rd Sqdn.
Son of William James and Mary Connington, of Chantry St., Goulburn, New South Wales. Born at Sydney.
Died of pneumonia. Buried by his relatives in a private ceremony.∼Australian Flying Corps
Died aged 23
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The dearly beloved son of Mr & Mrs W J Connington of Goulburn NSW.
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