John William Fitzroy CONNOLLY

CONNOLLY, John William Fitzroy

Service Number: 1914
Enlisted: 7 February 1902, Brisbane, Qld.
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 3rd Battalion, Australian Commonwealth Horse
Born: Rockhampton, Qld., 23 December 1869
Home Town: Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Clerk
Died: Kingsholme, Brisbane, Qld., 31 December 1926, aged 57 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Toowong (Brisbane General) Cemetery, Queensland
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Boer War Service

1 Oct 1899: Involvement Private, 1914, 3rd Battalion, Australian Commonwealth Horse
7 Feb 1902: Enlisted Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 1914, 3rd Battalion, Australian Commonwealth Horse, Brisbane, Qld.

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of William Joseph CONNOLLY and Matilda Mary nee KELLY, Port Douglas, Qld.

Many old Rockhamptonites will regret to hear of the death of Mr. John William Fitzroy Connolly, which took place at Kingsholme, Brisbane, on the 31st  ultimo. The deceased gentleman was the son of Mr. W. J. Connolly, at one time Sub-collector of Customs at Rockhampton, and who is still living in Brisbane. The deceased was for some years in the service of the Rockhampton branch of the Bank of New South Wales. He was a popular young fellow,  but had never married.

Connolly.-The Friends of Mr. John William Fitzroy Connolly, deceased, are respectfully invited to attend his Funeral, to move from his late residence, Braeside, Kingsholme-street, Kingsholme This (Saturday) Forenoon, at 10 o'clock to the Toowong Cemetery.
K M SMITH. Undertaker

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