Private John Connelly
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of birth: 1895-10-28
Place of birth: Prince Albert Saskatchewan Canada
Next of kin: Bella Connelly, mother. Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Teamster
Occupation (normalized): Animal-Drawn Vehicle Driver (Road)
Religion: Roman Catholic
Date of death:
1916-07-03
Cause of death:
Killed in action
Buried:
Larch Wood (Railway Cutting) Cemetery, IV. K. 6.
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 440459
Highest Rank:
Private
(5th Battalion)
Rank detail
- Private, 5th Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1915-08-03 to 1916-07-03
- Private (Army). 1915-06-27 to 1915-08-03
- Private (Army). 1914-12-22 to 1915-06-27
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: Accidentally Wounded April 30, 1916 while training at Bombing School, KIA at Zillebeke
RESEARCH INFORMATION
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CWGC ID: 488294
LAC ID:
112459
Service file: B1916-S006
Uploader's Notes:
Son of Joseph 'Joe' Connelly and Bella Connelly (nee Spence); older brother of George Connelly (Service No. 234459)
Previously served in the 52nd Regiment
Uploader's Research notes:
53rd Battalion 1st Reinforcing Draft Nominal Roll
[Private Army Canadian Infantry 53rd Battalion E Company Private Army Canadian Infantry 32nd Reserve Battalion Private Army Canadian Infantry 5th Battalion A Company ]ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2021-02-26