Fusilier Reginald Hardy McConnell (6978362) served in 1st Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers during the Second World War. Born on 20th September 1919, he was the son of John J McConnell and Annie McConnell of 5 Simpson's Terrace, Racecourse Road, Shantallow, Co. Londonderry.
He died between 25th May 1940 and 27th May 1940 aged 20 years old. At the time, 1st Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers made up part of the BEF rear-guard during the retreat to Dunkirk. The Battalion faced strong opposition over the bridges at La Bassée Canal and continued their fighting fall-back towards the French coast.
Reginald Hardy McConnell’s grave is in Grave 4 of Fleurbaix Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. His headstone bears the inscription:
His duty done, he rests with God.