Name
Thomas Conroy
c. 1880
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
01/11/1914
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
6529
Northamptonshire Regiment
1st Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
1914 (Mons) Star (with Clasp & Roses), British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
Panel 43 and 45.
Belgium
Headstone Inscription
N/A
UK & Other Memorials
Not on the Bushey memorials
Pre War
Thomas Conroy was born circa 1880 in Bushey, Herts. He has not been found on Censuses in his early life but on the 1911 Census he was recorded as living in the Bay Hotel, Seaford, Sussex and working as a porter.
His regimental number of 6529 suggests he joined the army in late 1901 or early 1902, perhaps to serve in the South African War (Boer War) and, having served his time, he would have been placed on the reserve list and, depending on dates call have been recalled at the outbreak of war.
Wartime Service
He enlisted in Peterborough, Northamptonshire and served with the Northamptonshire Regiment, serving with the 1st Battalion in France from 12 September 1914.
Thomas was killed in action on 1 November 1914. He has no known grave and his name is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.
Additional Information
A war gratuity £5 and pay owing of £5 17s 4d were not claimed. No pension records were found.
Acknowledgments
Brenda Palmer
Jonty Wild
