PC Matthew Connelly - North Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
S 27° 36.317 E 152° 45.672
56J E 476435 N 6946498
This bronze plaque memorial is for PC Matthew Connelly.
Waymark Code: WM17WA8
Location: Queensland, Australia
Date Posted: 04/11/2023
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The recently placed plaque for Police Constable Matthew Connelly is set at a slight angle with a rounded marble rock behind it with holes to hold flowers. It is in a landscaped garden, next to the much more obvious sandstone obelisk for Constable James Sangster (who died in February 1893). The text of this memorial plaque is:
In Memory of
Police Constable Matthew
Connelly
Who gave his life
in the execution of his duty
at Sandy Creek near Laidley
on the 29th August 1861.
Sadly interred in unmarked grave at Ipswich
on the 2nd September 1861. Constable Connelly was
Aged 44 years.
Died a hero long ago but not forgotten.
From the Findagrave website is a clipping (3/3) as follows:
Police Constable Matthew Connelly
Born Galway, Ireland 1817
Tragically drowned 29th August 1861,
Sandy Creek, Laidley.
Queensland's first Police Officer
to be killed in the line of duty
"With Honour He Served
In both NSW & Qld Police Forces"
Beloved Husband of Kate and Father of Henrietta,
Matthew, William, John, Anna Marcella and Paul.
Remembered with pride
by 6 generations of descendants.
God has you in his keeping,
We have you in our hearts.
[Ex-
Matthew Connelly remembrance]
Address: Browns Park, 29 Downs Street, North Ipswich, Queensland, 4305, Australia
Visited: 0813, Wednesday, 15 June, 2022
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