My father, Patrick Connolly, was a soldier in the British Army. He transferred to the newly formed Royal Air Force. || || Patrick Connolly || Memorabilia || Medals belonging to Patrick Connolly (1) || || Medals belonging to Patrick Connolly (2) || Patrick Connolly || Medal || || Official document || Medical Assessment of Patrick Connolly || Patrick Connolly || || Pensions Appeal Tribunal Assessment of Patrick Connolly || Official document || Patrick Connolly || || Photograph of Patrick Connolly || Patrick Connolly || Photograph || || Patrick Connolly || Certificate of Discharge of Patrick Connolly || Official document || || Official document || Patrick Connolly || Certificate of Marriage for Patrick Connolly || || Patrick Connolly || Photograph || Photograph of Patrick Connolly (2) || || Photograph || Patrick Connolly || Photograph of Patrick Connolly (3)

A British sentimental postcard || This is clearly a well-handled postcard, being rather grubby and creased. Entitled ‘MEMORIES’, the posed scene shows a small girl, her doll discarded by her side, gazing intently at a framed photograph of a British soldier. The verse below reads, ‘DADDY’S photo, why don’t you talk to me and play, / Just like my own Daddy did, ’fore he went away ? / Still, I guess as you’re like Dad, you’ve got lots to do, / Maybe that’s why you don’t talk, tho’ I talks to you’. The name ‘MADELEINE ST CLAIR’ (presumably the author of the poem) is printed across the bottom. The printed information on the reverse reads ‘PRINTED IN BRITAIN’ and ‘BAMFORTH & CO., LTD., PUBLISHERS HOLMFIRTH (ENGLAND) AND NEW YORK / “PATRIOT” SERIES. NO. 1063. PRINTED IN ENGLAND.’. A message has been written in pencil in a child’s hand. It reads: ‘Dear Father, Just a line hoping you are well and happy and you are a long time letting me know when you received my letter. Mother ? if she can get Sarahs sic and Lily’s frocks made we are going to have our photos taken I am proud to hear you are alright So good night and god bless you xxxxxxx’

Cpl John Byrne Royal Dublin Fusilliers No. 10286, 1. Effects form 2. Army B form - informing family killed in action Pte Micheal Byrne Royal Irish Regiment 2nd Batallion 1. Army B form - informing family killed in action 2. Photo in uniform in India 3. Photo (Le Chettle) Also photo of both brothers together || Memories of Drogheda Byrnes brothers Cpl John Byrne Royal Dublin Fusilliers No. 10286, died in Mediterranean Expeditionary Force 11/5/15 Pte Micheal Byrne Royal Irish Regiment 2nd Batallion, killed in action