Private
Charles Edward Connor
Charles Edward Connor was born on the 21st of June 1891 in Tamborine, Queensland, to Mr James Connor and Mrs Sarah Ann Connor (nee Cooper) as the 5th of their 8 children.
| Service Number: | 2553 |
| Place of Enlistment: | Brisbane |
| Age of Enlistment: | 25 Years, 4 Months |
| Date of Enlistment: | 16 September 1916 |
| Embarked: | Brisbane 17 November 1916 |
| Transport Ship: | A55 HMAT Kyarra |
| Medals: | Britash War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Place of Death: | Wounded in Action, (Battle of Broodseinde Ridge) Belgium 4th October 1917 |
| Died of Wounds Belgium 7th October 1917 | |
| Resting Place: | Buried Nine Elms British Cemetary Poperinge Grave IV. A. 7. Belgium |
| Unit: | 41st Australian Infantry Battalion AIF |
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Charles Edward Connor was born on the 21st of June 1891 in Tamborine, Queensland. to Mr James Connor and Mrs Sarah Ann Connor (nee Cooper) as the 5th of their 8 children. His elder siblings were (from eldest to youngest) William, James, Mary and John (died at birth). His younger siblings were (from eldest to youngest) Herbert, Kathleen and Doris. Before his enlistment, Charles worked as a labourer.
The 41st Battalion was raised at Bell's Paddock Camp in Brisbane in February 1916 with recruits from Brisbane, northern Queensland and the northern rivers district of New South Wales. It formed part of the 11th Brigade of the 3rd Australian Division. The 41st Battalion participated in the attack on Broodseinde Ridge on the 4th of October 1917, successfully advancing and consolidating their position. Private Connor was wounded in this battle and died in hospital 3 days later.
The Battle of Broodseinde Ridge was part of the British Commonwealth 1917 Ypres offensive. It was a decisive victory for the Australians who inflicted devastating losses on the Germans, with the German official Monograph calling the 4th of October "The Black day". The Allies could not capitalise on the victory however as torrential rainfall bogged down the advance in the mud Passendale.
The Last Post Ceremony Menin Gate Ypres - Video Youtube Blackmore-Heal Media
The history of the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial - Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Medals & Awards
The War Medal is a campaign medal of the British Empire which was awarded to the officers and men of British and Imperial forces for their service in the First World War.
The Victory Medal was awarded to all those who served in the armed forces during the First World War. Civilians who worked with the armed services as well as those who served in military hospitals also received this medal..
41st Australian Infantry Battalion AIF Patch
Horizontally aligned oval shaped colour patch for 41 Infantry Battalion AIF, divided black over light blue.
Worn as a distiguishing unit indication at the head of each sleeve from 1916.
