Son of John and Mary Connolly, of 9, Pilkington Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted May 1916. Formerly 34211, Lancashire Fusiliers. Reported missing since 15/11/1916 and subsequently presumed killed.
Connolly, John –
Personal details
- Surname: Connolly
- Forename: John
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 19
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: November 15th, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 10th (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 31809
- Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Preston, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Grand Division of the Order of the Sons of Temperance Memorial - Bolton Town Hall
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- Ss. Peter and Paul's R.C. Church (1914-1918) Memorial Tablet - Bolton
- CWGC Memorial: Frankfurt Trench British Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel, Somme, France
- CWGC reference: B. 5.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 22/06/1917 07/12/1917
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6e* S12*
- Bolton Chronicle: 22/12/1916