2nd Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers (British Army)
Date Of Birth:
05/09/1910
Died:
08/06/1940 (Killed in Action)
Age:
29
Summary
Joseph Conlan was the son of Francis and Bridget Conlan. He was born in September 1910 in Ardboe. His father was a fisherman. Joe worked as a labourer. He married in 1939. Fusilier Joseph Conlon was serving with the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers when he was killed in action sometime between 18th May and 8th June 1940. The 2nd Battalion fought in many rear guard actions as part of the withdrawal to Dunkirk. For this reason it is not known when he died.
Further Information
Joseph Conlan was the son of Francis and Bridget Conlan. Joseph Conlan and Bridget Doyle were married on 9th January 1900 in the district of Magherafelt.
Joseph Conlan was born on 6th September 1910 at Anneetermore, Ardboe, Cookstown. He was on of eleven children, four girls and seven boys.
Known family: Francis Conlan, Bridget Biddy Conlan, Patrick Conlan (born about 1902, Catherine Kate Conlan (born 1st June 1905), Malachy Francis Conlan (3rd November 1906, twin), Joseph Conlan (3rd November 1906, died 3rd November 1906, twin), James Conlan (born James Conlan (born about 1909), Joseph Conlan (born 6th September 1910), Thomas Conlan (born 16th June 1912), Alice Conlan (born 12th January 1914), Francis Conlan (born 13th December 1915).
The 1911 census lists Joseph as a baby at house 1 in Anneeter More, Munterevlin, Tyrone. His father was a fisherman.
Prior to service Joe worked as a labourer.
On 4th August 1939 the marriage of Joe and Sarah Ryan of Annaghmore took place in Ardboe parish.
The family name was spelt Conlan up until his military records begin.
Fusilier Joseph Conlon was serving with the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers when he was killed in action sometime between 18th May and 8th June 1940.
The 2nd Battalion Inniskillings fought in many rear guard actions as part of the withdrawal to Dunkirk. For this reason it is not known when he died.
Fusilier Joseph Conlon is buried at Gavrelle Communal Cemetery in Pas de Calais, France.
Fusilier Joseph Conlon is commemorated on the family headstone in Moortown graveyard.
Fusilier Joseph Conlon is also commemorated on the Coagh Soldiers and Sailors War Memorial, unveiled in 2013.
