CONNOLLY, William
6 March 1909 – 5 November 1974
Origin Belfast, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland
Accompanying Family Nil
First settled in Western Australia
Original Occupation Dairy Farm Hand
Occupation in Australia Sergeant A.M.F/Wood Machinist
HOBSONS BAY
Departure Port London
Arrival Year 1928
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Travelled WA, variously employed. Spent time in Adelaide. Returned to Perth. Australian Military Forces 1942-1947, including post-war Hiroshima. Married Susan McDermott of Co. Tyrone, Nth. Ireland 28.06.1951. Children: James Pearse, Paul Redmond, Michael Gerard, Mary-Attracta, Liam Patrick. Founding member of The Irish Club of WA Inc. Died: Belfast. Buried: Karrakatta WA.
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Survivor, despite injuries, at age 14 of Weaver Street atrocity in Belfast, 22 February 1922. Bomb thrown among catholic children playing in street. Perpetrated by Ulster Special Constabulary against catholic children. Reported to Winston Churchill (colonial secretary) 4 dead children and 2 adults. William's (Bill's)father had died three years previously from Spanish (USA) Flu. Widowed mother and family fled Belfast to Cairncastle, Co Antrim.
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