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We remember Walter Percy Connolly
We remember Walter Percy Connolly
Timeline
Timeline
1896
birth
United Kingdom
Source:8874837
1896
1911
employment
Telegraph Messenger
General Post Office
Shrewsbury, Shropshire
United Kingdom
Source:8964898
April 1911
1911
location
2 Grove Cottages, Lower Road, Moele Brace, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
United Kingdom
Source:8964898
April 1911
1915
employment
Indoor Postman
General Post Office
Leek, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8964900
13th September 1915
1915
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8874835
13th September 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
4444
London Regiment attached to Royal Engineers Postal Section
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8874835
13th September 1915 - 20th December 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8874835
29th March 1916 - 20th December 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Shell wound to head and shoulder
Hospital/Institution
Source:8874835
17th December 1916
1916
service
British Army
Rifleman
4444
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8874835
21st December 1916 - 31st December 1916
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
372029
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8874835
1st January 1917 - 10th February 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
372029
London Regiment attached to Royal Engineers Postal Section
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8874835
11th February 1918 - 20th April 1918
1918
theatres
Italy :1b
Source:8874835
11th February 1918 - 25th February 1918
1918
discharge
Source:8874836
20th April 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Para 2 (a) (1) Army Order 265 dated 10/08/1917. P. 392 xvi. King's Regulation Wounds.
Hospital/Institution
Source:8874835
20th April 1918
1919
death
Unknown
the tuberculosis that he was suffering from probably contributed to his death
Shrewsbury, Shropshire
United Kingdom
Source:8874837
Source:8874835
11th February 1919
burial
Shrewsbury, Shropshire
United Kingdom
200. 10. A.
Source:8874837
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Percy |
| Initials | WP |
| Last Name | Connolly |
| Source | 8874837 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Grove Cottages, Lower Road, Moele Brace, Shrewsbury, Shropshire | United Kingdom | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 372029 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 4444 | London Regiment attached to Royal Engineers Postal Section | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Private | |
| British Army | 4444 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 372029 | London Regiment attached to Royal Engineers Postal Section | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Connolly | father | ||
| Mary Connolly | mother |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1915 - 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London RegimentMore about Enlisted 1915 - 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment
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Royal Engineers Postal SectionMore about Royal Engineers Postal Section
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Leek War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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