| Conry | James Lionel Joyce | | Lieutenant | CONRY, JAMES LIONEL JOYCE, Lieutenant, was born 16 November 1873, son of Thomas Conry, Staff Surgeon, Royal Navy. He entered the Connaught Rangers 21 October 1893; became Lieutenant 1 March, 1897. He served in the South African War, 1899-1902, taking part in the Relief of Ladysmith, including the action at Colenso; operations of 17 to 24 January 1900, and action at Spion Kop; operations of 5 to 7 February 1900, and action at Vaal Kranz; operations on Tugula Heights (14 to 27 February 1900; slightly wounded), and action at Pieter's Hill; operations in the Orange Free State, May 1900; operations in the Transvaal in May and June, 1900; operations in Natal, March and April, 1900; operations in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, July to 29 November 1900, including action at Riet Vlei; operations in Cape Colony, south of Orange River, April, 1900; operations in Cape Colony, north of Orange River, April and May 1900; again in the Transvaal 30 November to December 1900; operations in Orange River Colony, December 1900 to October 1901, and February to March, 1902; operations in Cape Colony, December 1900 to February 1901 and June, 1901 to 31 May 1902. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 8 February and 10 September 1901, and 29 July 1902]; again slightly wounded (14 July 1901). He received the Queen's Medal with five clasps; the King's Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "James Lionel Joyce Conry, Lieutenant, Connaught Rangers. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". He was invested by the King 21 October 1902. He was promoted to Captain 21 May 1901; was Adjutant, 1st Battalion Connaught Rangers, 18 February 1903 to 17 February 1906; was employed with the Egyptian Army 5 April, 1906; served in the Sudan in 1908 (Egyptian War Medal and clasp). He was promoted to Major. Major Conry died 3 March, 1914.
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