Gunner 159699 Thomas Connor
Regiment/Unit: Royal Field Artillery - 8th Reserve Bty
Theatre of War: Home
Age at death: 32
Date of death: 26th of December 1916
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: St Helens Cemetery - Sec 34 / Grave 843 RC
BMD details:
Burial: 26/12/1916.
Family details:
Son of John and Mary Connor, of 13, Hardy St., St. Helens.
Census details:
1891 - 7 years old schoolboy Thomas is living at 16 Mount Street, St Helens with parents John (35), Mary (30) and four siblings: Mary (12), John (10), Helen (3), Patrick (1). Boarding at the address is John Shearburn (22). 1901 - 17 years old 'Wetter Off at Bottle Works' Thomas living at 63 Bold Street, St Helens with parents John (45), Mary (49) and six siblings: John (20), Ellen (14), Patrick (11), William (9), Martin (7), Margaret (3). 1911 - Sees 27 years old 'Coal Miner (hewer)' Thomas, his widowed father John Connor (53) and siblings Patrick Connor (21), William Connor (19), Martin Connor (17), Margret Connor (13), James Connor (9) living at 73 Lyon Street, St Helens with brother in law Thomas Holan (29), sister Ellen Holan (23) and their daughter Honner Holan (2 mths).
Notes:
Service records suggest Thomas Connor served under the ALIAS of Thomas Pauel. They also have his service number as 21948 - South Lancashire Regiment 11th Bn. MIC not found.
Service records suggest Thomas Connor served under the ALIAS of Thomas Pauel. They also have his service number as 21948 - South Lancashire Regiment 11th Bn. MIC not found.
[pic]imgs/WW1_headstones/159699ConnorT.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Gunner Thomas Connor at St Helens Cemetery
Photo Courtesy Jeff Keenan[/caption]
