Ref ID: 7986
Name
Henry Connor.
Description
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Certificate relating to Private Henry Connor.
Life Story
Name: Henry Connor.
Service Number: 16295.
Rank: Private.
Battalion: 7th Battalion.
Regiment: Canadian Infantry.
Born: 8th May 1891, Belfast.
Died: 24th April 1915.
Address: 92 Snugville Street, Belfast
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Henry Connor, son of David and Elizabeth Connor, lived at 92 Snugville Street, Shankill Road, Belfast
.
Henry joined the Canadian Infantry at Valcartier for the Duration of War on the 19th September 1914.
He was posted as part of the Canadian Expeditionary Force to France on the 9th February 1915.
Henry was a Private in the 7th Battalion Canadian Infantry when he was Killed In Action on the 24th April 1915 aged 23 years
.
A local newspaper article concerning his brother states.
Gunner John Connor, Royal Filed Artillery, has been killed in action. His brother Harry made the ultimate sacrifice in April, 1915. He was a son of Mr David Connor, 92 Snugville Street, Belfast
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His Medical Records show that he had been admitted to Number 1 General Hospital on the 27th January 1915 due to Influenza also, but was discharged 8 days later. They also show a W Connor as his Next Of Kin and his address as 1823, 30th Avenue, E. Vancouver, B.C.
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See brother also: 22871 Gunner John Connor 15th Brigade Royal Field Artillery
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Henry received the British War Medal, Victory Medal and 1914-1915 Star.
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He is Remembered at Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.
To Remember Is To Honour
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Theme
Shankill Roll of Honour
Date
0
Classification
Book or Journal,
Certificate/Permit,
Roll of Honour or Memorial
