Alexander Connolly
Service Number
116663
Military Unit
Special Brigade Royal Engineers
Date of birth
Date of Death
15 Jan 1918 (63 years old)
Place of Birth
Montreal, Canada
Employment, Education or Hobbies
Labourer
- Family History
- Military History
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Family History
Widow: Mary An Connolly of 48 Bradder Street, Mansfield. Nee Williamson and married 8/2/1886. Children: John; 1889, Ethel; 1892, Alex; 1895, James; 1898 and Henry born 25/01/1901. Alexander had been born in Canada during the 1860's and had returned to England by 1886 when he married Mary in Leigh, Lancs.
Military History
Attested 20/08/1915 aged 46 years 11 months (Alexander lied about his age, knocked at least 10 years off his age). In France from 28/8/1915. Medically discharged as physically unfit for war service on 9/6/1916. Cataract right eye, sees fingers only and senility. Not the result of active service.
Extra Information
Buried at Nottingham Road Cemetery, Mansfield.
This man is commemorated in a book of remembrance held by Mansfield District Council.
Photographs
A Connolly
Nottingham Road Cemetery, Mansfield.