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We remember Cornelius Michael Connolly
We remember Cornelius Michael Connolly
Timeline
Timeline
1893
sibling
Mary Connolly
Source:9451836
1893
1894
1897
sibling
Thomas Connolly
Source:9451836
1897
1901
dates
Age 6
Source:9451836
31st March 1901
1901
location
Usher's Quay, Dublin
Ireland
parents address
Source:9451836
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 16
Source:9451442
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Farm Servant
Monkstown, County Cork
Ireland
Source:9451442
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Raffeen, Monkstown, County Cork
Ireland
other group residence address
Source:9451442
2nd April 1911
1913
employment
Farm Labourer
Source:6498143
23rd November 1913
1913
enlistment
Devonport, Plymouth, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:6498143
23rd November 1913
1913
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 2nd Class
K21324
HMSs Vivid II, Centurion
Source:6498143
23rd November 1913 - 30th November 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
K21324
HMSs Centurion, Dolphin, Maidstone
Source:6498143
1st December 1914 - 26th December 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
K21324
HMSs Dolphin, Maidstone, HM Submarine E24
Source:9451413
27th December 1915 - 27th March 1916
1916
dates
Age 20
Source:9451413
27th March 1916
1916
dates
Age 21
Source:9451440
27th March 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
Lost with the entire crew when HM Submarine E24 struck a mine.
At sea - North Sea, Heligoland Bight
Germany
Source:6498143
27th March 1916
burial
Plymouth, Devon
United Kingdom
15
Source:9451413
Details
Details
Names
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raffeen, Monkstown, County Cork | Ireland | other group residence address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Usher's Quay, Dublin | Ireland | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | K21324 | HMSs Centurion, Dolphin, Maidstone | Stoker 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | K21324 | HMSs Vivid II, Centurion | Stoker 2nd Class | ||
| Royal Navy | K21324 | HMSs Dolphin, Maidstone, HM Submarine E24 | Stoker 1st Class |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornelius Connolly | father | ||
| Catherine Kelly | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Connolly | sister | 1893 | |
| Thomas Connolly | brother | 1897 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Grey | Light Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1913-11-23 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1901-03-31 | Roman Catholic |
Media
Media
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Unidentified E Class Submarine. Courtesy of NMRN.Unidentified E class submarine under way at Mudros, Dardanelles, 1915, view from the port beam. Courtesy of the National Museum of the Royal Navy.
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Bridget3206
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| Ireland Census 1911 Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| Ireland Census 1911 Transcription | Bridget3206 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ireland, Civil Registration Indexes 1845–1958 | Bridget3206 | |
| Ireland, 1901 Census | Bridget3206 | |
| Catholic Parish Register, Rathmines, Dublin City | Bridget3206 | |
| Ireland, Civil Registration Marriages Index | Bridget3206 | |
| Naval Medal Roll | Bridget3206 | |
| Partial transcription of Pension Ledger or Index Card | Bridget3206 | |
| HMS E24 - Wikipedia | Bridget3206 | |
| The Royal Navy Submarine Museum, Gosport - photographs | Bridget3206 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified E Class Submarine. Courtesy of NMRN. | Bridget3206 |
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