1891 Mar 11. Born Thomas James O'Connor at Carrickshock, Knocktopher, Co. Kilkenny, to Terence O'Connor and Catherine O'Connor, formerly Foley. His father Terence O'Connor, was a Constable in the Royal Irish Constabulary, and was living at Rathdowney, Queen's County
1914 Oct 17 Enlisted in RGA. He was a Blacksmith born Kilkenny. Mother Kate
1915 Aug 28 Landed in France
1917 Nov 25 Promoted Fitter Staff Sgt
1919 Feb 23 - died of Influenza aged 30 at Union Work House Infirmary, Thomastown, County Kilkenny CWGC Aged 28 Royal Garrison Artillery Son of Mrs. Catherine O'Connor, of Castlecolumb, Knocktopher. His brother James also died on service and is commemorated on the Cambrai Memorial, France.
