Edward Joseph Connop Sgt. 2621 My Great Uncle

My Great Uncle Sgt. Edward Joseph Connop was the son of John and Margaret Connop of Little River Victoria, he attended Cocoroc West School and was a Labourer before enlisting in 1915 and he served with the 7th Battalion on the Western Front. Edward died of wounds he received at Passendaele Ypres Belguim on the 11th of October 1917 and is buried in Calais Southern Cemetery France. Edward’s brother John Edmond Connop died four days later from wounds he receeived at Polygon Wood Ypres Belguim and is buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery Belguim.Edward was aged 22yrs and John who served with the 29th Battalion Reg. 3523 was aged 24yrs.

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