6th Battalion, Royal Irish Regiment (British Army)
Date Of Birth:
21/05/1893
Died:
23/10/1916 (Killed in Action)
Age:
23
Summary
Patrick Conway was the son of Andrew and Kate Conway. Patrick Conway was born on 21st May 1893 in Draperstown, County Londonderry. Both his father and grandfather were tailors. At the outbreak of war Patrick Conway enlisted in Tipperary, being at first attached to the Irish Brigade with which he served at the front for several months. Lance Corporal Patrick Conway was serving with the 6th Battalion of the Royal Irish Regiment when he was killed in action on Monday 23rd October 1916. He was 23 years old. Lance Corporal Patrick Conway has no known grave and is commemorated on the Menin Gate in Ypres.
Further Information
Patrick Conway was the son of Andrew and Kate Conway. Andrew Conway married Catherine Connor on 18th May 1884 in the parish of Magherafelt.
Patrick Conway was born on 21st May 1893 in Draperstown, County Londonderry.
The 1901 census lists Patrick as age 7 living with the family at house 65 in Draperstown, County Londonderry. Joseph worked as a seamstress. Both his father and grandfather were tailors.
The 1911 census lists Patrick as age 18 living with the family at house 26 in Draperstown, County Londonderry. Patrick was employed as a saddler. His father was a clothes dealer.
Family: Andrew Conway, Catherine / Kate Conway, Joseph Conway (born 1st January 1886), Ann Conway (born 14th November 1887), Mary Conway (born 14th December 1889), Patrick Conway (born 21st May 1893), Andrew Conway (born 1st March 1895, died 11th July 1901), James Conway (born 20th July 1898), Alice Conway (born 25th April 1900), Andrew Conway (born 30th December 1901), Bernard Conway (born 2nd October 1903, died 1st December 1903).
After the outbreak of war Patrick Conway enlisted in Tipperary, being at first attached to the Irish Brigade with which he served at the front for several months.
A report in the local newspaper details that he had been wounded and invalided home, and on his return to the front he was transferred to the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers, with which regiment he served till his death in action on 23rd October. This seems to be inaccurate.
Lance Corporal Patrick Conway was serving with the 6th Battalion of the Royal Irish Regiment when he was killed in action on Monday 23rd October 1916. He was 23 years old.
From the Mid Ulster Mail dated Saturday 25th November 1916: Draperstown
Mr Andrew Conway, Draperstown, has received official intimation that his son, Lance Corporal Patrick Conway, Royal Dublin Fusiliers, was killed in action on 23rd October last, and the sad event occurring so soon after the death of Private Joseph Conway, Royal Irish Fusiliers, brother of the deceased, who died from wounds on 6th July last, is extremely distressing. Prior to joining the Army the deceased has resided with his parents at Draperstown where he was very popular, and his death is deeply regretted. After the outbreak of war he enlisted, being at first attached to the Irish Brigade with which he served at the front for several months. Having been wounded and invalided home, on his return to the front he was transferred to the 2nd Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers, with which regiment he served till his death in action on 23rd October. He was an efficient and brave soldier, cheery and bright under all circumstances. Much sympathy is felt for Mr Conway and his wife and family in their double bereavement.
Lance Corporal Patrick Conway has no known grave and is commemorated on the Menin Gate in Ypres.
Patrick’s brother, Private Joseph Conway, was serving the 7th Battalion of the Royal Irish Fusiliers when he was injured. Private Conway died of his wounds on 6th July 1916. He was 30 years old.
