Name

William John McConnell.

Description

Commonwealth War Graves Commission Certificate relating to Stoker 1st Class William John McConnell.

Life Story

Name: William John McConnell.

Service Number: 228579 (PO)

Rank: Stoker 1st Class.

Battalion: H.M.S Ardent.

Regiment: Royal Navy.

Born: 2nd July 1886, Belfast.

Died: 2nd February 1915.

Address: 167 Crimea Street, Belfast

.

William McConnell, son of James and Mary McConnell, lived at 167 Crimea Street, Shankill Road, Belfast

.

William joined the Royal Navy on the 2nd July 1904 for 12 years.

He served on a number of ships throughout his career, including the following: HMS Northampton, HMS Cleopatra, HMS Victory, HMS Vernon, HMS Firequeen I, HMS Terrible, HMS Good Hope, HMS Viceroy II, HMS Canopus, HMS Albion, HMS Emerald, HMS Inflexible, HMS Prince George, HMS Swiftsure, HMS Minerva II, HMS Dido, HMS Attentive, HMS Victory II, before ending on HMS Ardent.

William, aged 29 years, was a 1st Class Stoker aboard HMS Ardent within the Royal Navy when he accidently drowned, Died 2nd February 1915, and was found at Stranraer Harbour

.

A Dependant Pension Application Form shows William Stepmother Mary as claimant

.

William received the British War Medal, Victory Medal and 1914-1915 Star.

.

He is Remembered at Stranraer (Glebe) Cemetery, United Kingdom.

To Remember Is To Honour

.