Conor Dodd Posted 27 February , 2003 Share Posted 27 February , 2003 Can anybody tell me where this guy is from or how to find out. MARK CONNOLLY Sapper Regt. No. 198 3rd Field Coy., Australian Engineers Died Wednesday 7 July 1915 . BEACH CEMETERY, ANZACTurkey II. D. 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt York Posted 27 February , 2003 Share Posted 27 February , 2003 Conor, Spr Connolly enlisted in Perth Western Austalia 17/8/14 A bricklayer to trade. Died of wounds Born in Galway, Ireland Next of Kin: Miss M. Connolly (Sister) Flood Street Galway Ireland You'll find this info at http://www.awm.gov.au/ Ronnie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted 28 February , 2003 Share Posted 28 February , 2003 Conor I had a look at this chap recently as he came into my Fremantle research. The AWM NOK sheet filled out by his mother had him living in Perth, but I've also seen him mentioned as living in Fremantle. He was also about 43 yrs old. In case you would like to know, his two nephews who also came from Fremantle served in WW1. 123-L/Sgt Mark Francis Connolly - Died of Wounds 06/07/18 - 44th Bn AIF Crouy-Sur-Somme Cemetery III.D.15 - Born Richmond River NSW - Baker of Fremantle Western Australia Age 21 2375 - Bombadier JP Connolly (MID) 102nd Howitzer Battery. Cheers Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted 28 February , 2003 Share Posted 28 February , 2003 Conor Found the embarkation roll for his unit and Connolly listed his home address as North Fremantle, Western Australia. He is also commemmorated (along with his nephew) on the war memorial in North Fremantle. Regards Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robwilliams Posted 28 February , 2003 Share Posted 28 February , 2003 Fremantle is near to Perth, I should imagine there was a lot of movement between the two. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conor Dodd Posted 28 February , 2003 Author Share Posted 28 February , 2003 Nice one guys thanks for all the help. Conor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conor Dodd Posted 28 February , 2003 Author Share Posted 28 February , 2003 Andrew sorry forgot to ask you in the last one if possible could you send me a scan of his name on the memorial or a digital photo of it by E-Mail Conor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted 1 March , 2003 Share Posted 1 March , 2003 No worries Conor. Will make time to do that in the next few days. Will have to be a scanned image unless I can borrow a digital from work. Rob, despite the geographical closeness no true Fremantle person would say they were from Perth Cheers Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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