His story
Herbert Isaac McConnell was born at Magheralin on 21 September 1866, a son of Arthur and Elizabeth, also known as Eliza, McConnell of Moira. Before the war he served in the Royal Irish Constabulary, including at Cullyhanna. He married Eva Elizabeth Rowland at Creggan Church, Crossmaglen, on 22 September 1897.
Barry Niblock’s local research records three children. Their first child, Thomas John, died in infancy in 1899; Elizabeth and Herbert Rowland were born in 1905 and 1907. It places the family at Tullyvallen, Newtownhamilton, in 1911. The later CWGC family address is 28 Taylor Street, Newton-on-Ayr, Scotland.
Herbert enlisted in London and served as Private SE/2136 in the Army Veterinary Corps, with the Depot at Woolwich. He died at the 2nd Birmingham War Hospital on 16 May 1916 and is buried in Birmingham (Lodge Hill) Cemetery, Screen Wall B10. 4. 341.
Before the war
- Date of birth
- 21 September 1866
- Place of birth
- Magheralin
- Occupation
- Police Constable
- Family
- Son of Arthur and Elizabeth (Eliza) McConnell; husband of Eva Elizabeth Rowland
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Private
- Service number
- SE/2136
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- Depot, Woolwich
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 16 May 1916
- Age
- 49
- Place of death
- 2nd Birmingham War Hospital
- Cemetery or memorial
- Birmingham (Lodge Hill) Cemetery
- Grave reference
- Screen Wall. B10. 4. 341.
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- NORTH DOWN & ARDS WAR DEAD — HERBERT ISAAC MCCONNELL
- Research record number: 84
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “Herbert Isaac Mcconnell”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/mcconnell-herbert-isaac-se-2136/.
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