AITKEN to WHAITE - Person Sheet
AITKEN to WHAITE - Person Sheet
NameHarry O’CONNELL 
Birth Date17 Apr 1920
Birth PlaceMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
MemoDate & location from Army Service Record.
Army Date1 Apr 194221344 Age: 21
Army PlacePrahran, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
MemoJoined Australian Army was private in 14/32 Battalion. Next of kin was his father, John. After enlistment he was in the field in Western Australia. He was discharged on 6th December 1945.
Death Date11 Nov 1999 Age: 79
Death PlaceBull Creek, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
MemoProbable death as most likely stayed in Western Australia after Army discharge. Details from cremation record
Burial Dateaft 11 Nov 199921345
Burial PlaceKarrakatta, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
MemoCremated.
Alias/AKAClicker (1943) [Shoe cutter?], Army (1942-1945), Labourer (1949 >)
FatherJohn William O’CONNELL (1891-1963)
MotherEsther Adelaide PRETTY (1894-1975)
Spouses
Birth Dateca 1923
MemoAged 65 in 1988. Possibly born in Malton, Yorkshire in 2nd quarter of 1922.
Death Date14 Jan 1988 Age: 65
Death PlaceWilletton, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Burial PlaceKarrakatta, Perth, Western Australia, Australia21346
MemoAshes scattered to the winds at Karrakatta Cemetery.
Marr PlacePerth, Western Australia, Australia
Notes for Harry & Joan Hilary (Family)
Details of life in Western Auistralia is probably correct as stationed there in WW2. Haven’t found another Harry who fits better. His age at death supports this fact.