Retired due to age & reorganisation from Colonial to Commonwealth Control
Service Period
1861-1880 RN, 1883-1901NSWNB
Active Service (War service)
Boxer Rebellion
Service Record
Yes
Service 2
RN - Royal Navy
Cemetery Details
Cemetery Name
Rookwood Cemetery, Rookwood NSW 2141
Cemetery Address
Rookwood, NSW
Demonination/Area
Anglican
Section
4
Row
7
Grave Number
1525
Grave Type
Burial - Grave
Notes
CMG. Former LEUT Navigator RN, retired physically unfit 25 Oct 1880. Joined RN 28 Mar 1861. 2IC China Contingent NSWNB. Not buried in Naval portion. Federation had taken place while Edward was in China a reorgnisation of the Naval forces saw men of Edwards age retired. His promotion to Captain was accordingly on retirement. War or War like service Boxer Rebellion 1901 also service in "suppressing the slave trade" on HMS Nassau. NOTE Son Frederick Gordon Connor , merchant seaman, served with the RAN 1914 to 1918 as an AB. Died Canada.
The Queenslander (Brisbane, Qld 1866-1939) Sat 25 Jan 1879 Page 119 General News.
The Queenslander (Brisbane, Qld.1866-1939) Sat 25 Jan 1879 Page 120 General News.
ABC
Sources
UK Archives
ADM-196-80-94,
ADM-196-73-165,
ADM-196-77-560
