Son of Patrick and Emma Connolly. His brother Matthew also fell.
Connolly, James –
Personal details
- Surname: Connolly
- Forename: James
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Eccles, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Not known
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: Not known
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: April 3rd, 1917
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 15th (1st Salford) (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 34526
- Regiment: Lancashire Fusiliers
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Eccles, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- St. Andrew's C.E. Church - Eccles
- CWGC Memorial: Savy British Cemetery, Aisne, France
- CWGC reference: I. G. 11.