6948 Private Lawrence Connell of the Irish Guards was killed in action on 27th September 1915 in fighting at Loos. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Loos memorial.
Lawrence was 29 years old, the son of Patrick Connell of The Rock of Dunamaise, Stradbally, Queen's County and the late Mary Ann Connell (according to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission). Lawrence's army number indicates that he joined the Irish Guards in late February or early March 1915 and his medal index card shows that he arrived in France on 12th August 1915. Written in the remarks' section of the card are the words "ass'd dead 27-9-15".
At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, WE WILL REMEMBER THEM.
Sources:
Ancestry.co.uk (MIC, 1901 census)
Army Ancestry
Army Service Numbers 1881-1918
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
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