Born: 1889, Co Mayo, Ireland
Died: 6 November 1914
Buried:
Address: 22 Briggate, Windhill
Parents: William and Honoria
Spouse:
Siblings: Walter, Michael, Kathleen
Occupation: Bradford City Tramways
Organisations/clubs:
Military
Rank: Pte
Medals/awards:
Rolls of Honour: Christchurch, Windhill
Children:
Regiment: Irish Guards
Bernard Mark Conboy
Bernard was born in County Mayo in
1889, one of a large family of William
and Honoria Conboy who moved to
Bingley around 1893. In 1901 they
were living at Church Street, Keighley.
As a reservist, Bernard was called up at
the outbreak of the war At the time he
was living with his sister, Kathleen
Betts at 22 Briggate, Windhill.
He was declared missing in action on 6
November 1914 and on 19 February
1916 Mrs Betts received a letter to say
he was now assumed to be dead.
The newspaper report of his death also
said: ‘His brother, Able Seaman Walter
R Conboy, joined the Royal Navy when
he was 16 years of age. He was aboard
HMS Arethusa when it was sunk some
weeks ago. He is now on a short leave
and will join another ship in the course
of a few days.
‘Another brother, Pte Michael Conboy,
is in the West Riding Duke of
Wellington’s Regiment and is at Malta.
He enlisted on the declaration of war.’
