Gunner 105940 James Connor
Regiment/Unit: Royal Garrison Artillery - 210th Siege Bty.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Age at death: 38
Date of death: 11th of September 1917
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Duhallow ADS Cemetery - I. C. 18.
Family details:
Son of Martin and Alice Connor, of 29, Lewis St., St. Helens, Lancs. Father Martin is legatee.
Census details:
1891 - 8 years old schoolboy James is living at 14 Anne Street, St Helens with parents Martin (39), Alice (28) and two siblings: John (5), Thomas (6 mths). Also at the address is Martin's sister in law Mary Ann Carvey (24) and boarders Thomas Mc Kenna (45), Peter Craven (32),Martin Griffin (26) 1901 - Shows 18 years old 'Glass Smoother' James, his parents Martin (40), Alice (39) and three siblings: John (15), Thomas (10), Patrick (3) boarding with the Kavanagh family at 17 Phythian Street, St Helens. 1911 - Sees 27 years old 'Chemical Worker' James living at 44 Glover Street, St Helens with his parents Martin (50), Alice (48) and three siblings: John (22), Thomas (20), Patrick (12).
[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/105940JamesConnor.jpg[/pic][caption]Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929[/caption]
[pic]tpics/J_Connor_RGA.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Gunner James Connor at Duhallow A.D.S. Cemetery
(Photo courtesy of pupils at Sir John Nelthorpe School, Brigg, North Lincolnshire)[/caption]
