I have just received this info.
DARDANELLES HERO
BIRMINGHAM SOLDIERS FUNERAL
The funeral took place on Saturday of Private James Connolly, of the 9th Royal Warwickshire Regiment, one of the heroes of the Dardanelles, whose home is at 17 court 5 house, Pritchett Street, Birmingham. His death from wounds took place in a Cardiff hospital. The usual military honours were accorded the deceased. His coffin was draped with the Union flag. Neighbours and friends sent a beautiful collection of wreaths on one of them was inscribed “with fond love from his wife and children (4) ”. Other wreaths were sent by Prices work people. Vauxhall street, his fellow workmen at Brearley street works, Mr and Mrs Gibbs, Pump Tavern, Aston Road, and friends, old friends at the Bulls Head, Pritchett Street, Mr and Mrs Bidduph and family Duke of York, Aston Road, etc. the boys band of the Shenley Homes followed the remains to Witton Cemetery, and there were military bearers, the arrangements being Chaplin Smith the last post was sounded by Sergeant Drummer Byrnes late of the 16th Cheshire's. Hundreds of neighbours watched the cortege start from Pritchett Street. Private Connolly was a well known as a boxer and won a number of contests. He was a quiet unassuming young man, who was greatly respected by all who knew him
The Handsworth Herald 18th September 1915
Buried Witton Cemetery Birmingham