The relatives of Lieutenant-Colonel Conyers in Limerick were saddened yesterday as they received official confirmation of his passing. Lieutenant-Colonel Conyers, who was temporarily commanding the 1st Munsters, met his demise upon his return to the front on the 8th inst. Prior to this, he held the substantive rank of Major in the Royal Irish Fusiliers and had been wounded in the battles around Ypres.
After his return, Lieutenant-Colonel Conyers assumed command at the forefront near St. Eloi. Tragically, on the 12th inst., he sustained injuries that proved fatal. Aged 46, Colonel Conyers, the third son of the late Mr Charles Conyers of Castletown Conyers, leaves behind a grieving widow and family.
Colonel Conyers, who had previously served with distinction in the Boer War, had a son currently serving with the Expeditionary Force on the front lines, continuing the family’s tradition of military service. The community mourns the loss of a dedicated officer.
Dublin Daily Express – Thursday 20 May 1915
