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We remember Francis Clement Connory
We remember Francis Clement Connory
Timeline
Timeline
1882
sibling
Herbert Henry Connory
Source:8746008
1882
1887
1890
sibling
Veronica Catherine Connory
Source:8746008
1890
1901
employment
Message Boy
Manchester, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8746008
31st March 1901
1901
location
23 Queens Road, South Manchester
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8746008
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Labourer
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:8746004
2nd April 1911
1911
location
180 Queens Road, Gorton, Manchester
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8746004
2nd April 1911
1914
internment
pow
Senne
Germany
Source:8745993
3rd October 1914
1914
location
Sennelager POW Camp, Senne
Germany
military residence address
Source:8745993
3rd October 1914
1915
internment
pow
Hesse
Germany
Source:8745993
19th May 1915
1915
location
Limburg POW camp
Germany
military residence address
Source:8745993
19th May 1915
enlistment
Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8745994
service
British Army
Private
8220
Royal Irish Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:8745994
1915
death
Died of wounds
He was captured at Caudry on 26th August 1914, which is when he most likely incurred the wounds he later died of at Limburg POW camp.
Limburg Prisoner of War Camp
Germany
Source:7472091
Source:8745998
19th May 1915
burial
Hessen
He was originally buried in Dietkirchen Cemetery near to Limburg POW camp on 21st May 1915
Germany
Source:7472091
Source:8745993
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Francis Clement |
| Initials | FC |
| Last Name | Connory |
| Source | 8746008 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 180 Queens Road, Gorton, Manchester | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 23 Queens Road, South Manchester | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Limburg POW camp | Germany | military residence address | known 19th May 1915 | |
| Sennelager POW Camp, Senne | Germany | military residence address | known 3rd October 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8220 | Royal Irish Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Connory | mother | ||
| Michael Connory | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Henry Connory | brother | 1882 | |
| Veronica Catherine Connory | sister | 1890 |
Media
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Manchester in 1890Manchester. Francis Connory was born in Manchester in 1887.Contributed by:
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Limburg Prisoner of War Camp, GermanyLimburg Prisoner of War Camp, Germany. Francis Connory died of his wounds in Limburg on 19th May 1915.Contributed by:
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2nd Battalion R.I.Rgt. Memorial, Mons.The Memorial to the Royal Irish Regiment at Mons overlooks the ground on which the 2nd Battalion fought on the 23rd August 1914. It was unveiled by Lord Ypres on 11th November 1923.Contributed by:
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2nd Battalion R.I.Rgt. Memorial, Mons.The plaque at the base of the Mons memorial to the 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment. The memorial was unveiled on 11th November 1923 at La Bascule crossroads.Contributed by:
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Rue Leon Save, Mons, Belgium.The road south on the western edge of Bois La Haut, Mons. The Royal Irish Regiment were hotly pursued down this road by the Germans on the afternoon of the 23rd August 1914.Contributed by:
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The fields between Caudry and AudencourtThe fields between Caudry and Audencourt where the fighting between the Royal Irish Regiment and the advancing Germans took place on 26th August 1914.Contributed by:
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SS HerschelSS Herschel, the ship which transported the Royal Irish Regiment across the channel to France. They disembarked in Boulogne on 14th August 1914.Contributed by:
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Sennelager POW campSennelager POW camp. ICRC records show that Francis Connory was in the camp on 3rd October 1914.Contributed by:
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Limburg Prisoner of War CampLimburg Prisoner of War Camp, where Francis Connory died of wounds on 19th May 1915Contributed by:
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ICRC POW index card for Pte Francis ConnoryICRC POW index card for Private Francis Connory (1)Contributed by:
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ICRC POW index card for Pte Francis ConnoryICRC POW index card for Private Francis Connory (2)Contributed by:
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ICRC POW index card for Pte Francis ConnoryICRC POW index card for Private Francis Connory (3)Contributed by:
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Grave Registration DocumentGrave registration document for Niederzwehren Cemetery with Private Francis Connory's name on it.Contributed by:
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Concentration document for NiederzwehrenConcentration document for Niederzwehren Cemetery with Private Francis Connory's name on it.Contributed by:
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Niederzwehren Cemetery, Kassel, GermanyNiederzwehren Cemetery, Kassel, Germany, where Private Francis Connory was finally laid to restContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment from August to October 1914More about 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment from August to October 1914
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Patrick63223 | |
| Prisoners of War 1914-1920 Transcription | Patrick63223 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Patrick63223 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Patrick63223 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Patrick63223 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Campaigns and History of the Royal Irish Regiment Vol.II from 1900 to 1922 | Patrick63223 | |
| 1914-1918 PRISONERS OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR ICRC HISTORICAL ARCHIVES | Patrick63223 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Irish Regiment Cap Badge | Patrick63223 | |
| Royal Irish Regiment Cap Badge | Patrick63223 | |
| Manchester in 1890 | Patrick63223 | |
| Limburg Prisoner of War Camp, Germany | Patrick63223 | |
| 2nd Battalion R.I.Rgt. Memorial, Mons. | Patrick63223 | |
| 2nd Battalion R.I.Rgt. Memorial, Mons. | Patrick63223 | |
| Rue Leon Save, Mons, Belgium. | Patrick63223 | |
| The fields between Caudry and Audencourt | Patrick63223 | |
| SS Herschel | Patrick63223 | |
| Sennelager POW camp | Patrick63223 | |
| Limburg Prisoner of War Camp | Patrick63223 | |
| ICRC POW index card for Pte Francis Connory | Patrick63223 | |
| ICRC POW index card for Pte Francis Connory | Patrick63223 | |
| ICRC POW index card for Pte Francis Connory | Patrick63223 | |
| Grave Registration Document | Patrick63223 | |
| Concentration document for Niederzwehren | Patrick63223 | |
| Niederzwehren Cemetery, Kassel, Germany | Patrick63223 |
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