May 26, 1897

Born on Wolfe Island, Ontario to John and Catherine (nee Kelly) Connolly

Jan 12, 1917

Attested into the 253^rd Battalion CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Number 1090153

Ø  Next of kin given as Kate Connolly, mother, 140 Queen St., Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Tinsmith

Ø  Previous military experience given as 2 months in the 14^th Regiment, Princess of Wales’ Own Rifles Guard at Fort Henry, Kingston

Ø  Religion given as Roman Catholic

Apr 29, 1917

Embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia

May 7, 1917

Disembarked in Liverpool and proceeded to the segregation camp at Dibgate and Taken On Strength of the 5^th Canadian Reserve Battalion

Jun 6, 1917

Transferred to the 164^th Battalion in Witley

Aug 28, 1917

Admitted to the No. 12 Canadian General Hospital in Bramshott with a diagnosis that reads Tonsilitis and Myalgia

Oct 25, 1917

Transferred to the Westcliffe Eye and Ear Hospital in Folkestone where surgery was performed to remove his tonsils

Nov 9, 1917

Discharged to duty from hospital

Mar 8, 1918

Attached to the 119^th Battalion in Witley

Mar 19, 1918

Attached to the 125^th Battalion

Mar 29, 1918

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Mar 30, 1918

Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Mar 31, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France

Apr 1, 1918

While still at the reinforcement camp he was transferred to the CMGR (Canadian Machine Gun Reinforcement) Pool before he could join the 21^st Battalion at the front

Aug 8, 1918

Transferred to 2^nd Battalion Canadian Machine Gun Corps

Aug 10, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement pool, Private Connolly joined the 2^nd Battalion Canadian Machine Gun Corps in Wiencourt, France

Nov 10, 1918

Reported to be AWL (Absent Without Leave)

Nov 22, 1918

Sentenced to 28 days Field Punishment No. 1 for being absent from November 10 to November 16, 1918.  Also forfeited a total of 35 day’s pay for his absence and punishment

Mar 4, 1919

Granted 10 days leave to Paris

Mar 16, 1919

Rejoined the battalion in Floreffe, Belgium from leave

Apr 12, 1919

Embarked the SS St. George in Havre, France

Apr 13, 1919

Disembarked in Southampton and proceeded to the Witley Camp and Taken On Strength of “H” Wing

May 14, 1919

Embarked the SS Minnekahda in Liverpool

May 22, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nove Scotia and proceeded to Toronto, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 2

May 25, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Toronto, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 212142

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 140 Queen St., Kingston, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 140 Queen St., Kingston, Ontario

Dec 31, 1919

Married to Mary O’Donohoe in Toronto, Ontario

Oct 3, 1923

Attested into the Permanent Force of Canada in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Number 39602

Ø  Next of kin given as Mary Connolly, wife, 33 Johnson St., Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Labourer

Ø  Previous military experience given as 2^nd Battalion Canadian Machine Gun Corps during WW1

Ø  Religion given as Roman Catholic

Ø  Posted to the RCCS (Royal Canadian Corps of Signals) Depot in Camp Borden, Ontario

Mar 19, 1924

Admitted to the Christie St. Military Hospital in Toronto while on leave with a diagnosis that reads Bronchitis

Apr 4, 1924

Discharged to duty from hospital

Jul 20, 1924

Discharged from the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals in Camp Borden, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 48 Pickering St., Toronto, Ontario

He was discharged by reason of “Refusing to serve under revised rates of pay”.

Feb 8, 1927

Wife Mary died in Toronto, Ontario of Tuberculosis

Aug 1, 1929

Married to Mildred Belle (nee Davis) Pye, a widow, in Kingston, Ontario

May 4, 1971

Vincent John Joseph Connolly died while a patient of the Hotel Dieu Hospital in Kingston, Ontario and was buried in the Cataraqui Cemetery, Kingston