Henry O'Connor

Killed in Action on the 02/09/1918 at Wulverghem (Advance in Flanders)

The Battalion landed at Boulogne on the 23/08/1914 and were part of the 108th Brigade, 36th (Ulster) Division when Henry fell at the Advance in Flanders, 18th August - 6th September 1918 : Second and Fifth Armies begin operations in the Lys valley, recapturing the ground lost in April 1918. Henry was nearly 21 years in the Army and passed through the Boer War in South Africa (1899-1902). He originally joined the Highland Light Infantry in 1898 before transferring to the Royal Irish Fusiliers in 1900. He was recalled at the outbreak of war but sadly fell just over 2 months before the Armistice. Henry had a great interest in singing and dancing. Henry is listed as PRIVATE and O'CONNER on the Coatbridge Memorial. See Directory for Henry's nephews William and Peter O'Connor's pages. Henry is also remembered on the St. Patrick's Church Roll of Honour. He was reburied in Wulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery (see photos). See photos for Henry's Medal Index Card, his Newspaper clippings x 2, his Army Register of Soldiers Effects, his Service Medal and Award Rolls x 2, another photo of Henry's Grave, Wulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery, his listing in the Ireland Casualties WW1, his CWGC Grave Registration x 2, his Headstone Report, his Attestation Papers x 3 and the Royal Irish Fusiliers Cap Badge.