Douglas Patrick Connors Private F/36090 48th Highlanders of Canada September 14, 1925 Halifax, NS September 14, 1943 Halifax, NS Halifax, NS 17 5 feet, 8 inches Medium Brown Dark Brown Grocery Clerk Roman Catholic Single William Lawrence Connors (Father) Halifax, NS January 13, 1945 19 Ravenna War Cemetery, Italy III. A. 4. Commemorated on Page 505 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance Displayed in the Memorial Chamber of the Peace Tower in Ottawa on October 27 Douglas Patrick Connors was the son of William Lawrence Connors of Halifax, NS. His mother predeceased him in 1929. He had two brothers, two half brother, and one half sister. His brother Lawrence, and his half brother E. A. Connors, also served during WWII going overseas with the 1st Division. Douglas left school at the age of 15, completing Grade 7, and worked as a grocery clerk prior to his enlistment at the age of 17. He also served fifteen month with the 2nd Reserve Battalion of the Halifax Rifles prior to his enlistment. He played baseball, softball, tennis, and soccer. He read detective stories, western stories, and newspapers and he attended movies, sport events, and dances. At enlistment he was assessed as being “an upright, confident clean cut youth” and appeared to have “leadership qualities and is considered possible NCO material”. Following enlistment, Private Connors completed Basic Training at #60 CABTC Yarmouth, NS between October 8, 1943 and December 6, 1943. He completed Advanced Training at Aldershot, NS. On April 8, 1944, he transferred to #1 Training Brigade Group at Debert, NS as he was not eligible for overseas duty until September 16, 1944 when he was 19 years of age. Private Connors served with the 48th Highlanders of Canada in Italy, He was killed in action on January 13, 1945. He was initially buried in the Ramone River Cemetery, near he village of Villanova. He was re-interned in the Ravenna War Cemetery, Italy in August, 1945.

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