Stretford WW2 

Frederick Kelsall

Rank:Civilian
Name of Rgt or Ship:Civilian
Died:11/10/1940Age:44
How Died:Killed in Air Raid
Country of burial:U.K.Grave Photo:No
Cemetery or Memorial:Manchester Crematorium
Town Memorial:Stretford Book
Extra Information:
Born on the 7th April 1896, the birth being registered during the June
quarter 1897 in the Chorlton R.D. - ref: 8c/914.  Birth registered as Fred
Kelsall.

1901 Census - 6 Craven Street, Chorlton, Manchester.    Son - (listed as
Fred) - aged: 5 - born: Manchester.  Head of household - Mary Kelsall -
Married - aged: 54 - born: Hull, Yorkshire.  Plus 2 siblings (including
William) and 2 boarders.

1911 Census - 175 Tamworth Street, Old Trafford.   Boarder - (listed as
Frederick) - aged: 14 - occ: Errand Boy - born: Manchester.   His elder
brother - William Kelsall - aged: 20 - occ: Bottle Filler - born:
Manchester is also a boarder at this address.

Married Clara Elizabeth Barlow during the December quarter 1915 in the
Chorlton R.D. - ref: 8c/1999.

1939 National Registration - 26 Caton Street, Stretford.   Fred Kelsall -
Married - Born: 7th April 1896 - occ: Green Grocrer's Assistant.   Clara E.
Kelsall - Married - Born: 4th September 1882 - occ: Daily Help.

CWD Report No. 4.   Died as a result of falling debris at 95 Dalton Street,
Old Trafford, from  where his body was recovered at 18.30 hrs on the 11th
October 1940 and taken to the City Road Mortuary, Old Trafford.   His body
was identified by his uncle - H.H. Richardson, 6 Dale Street, Hulme and
released for cremation to Thomas Broome & Sons, 37 Upper Jackson Street,
Hulme.  Described as being 5 feet 3 inches in height, sturdy with dark hair
and dark complexion.   Employed as a Shop Assistant.

Death registered in Stretford Borough.  Cremated on the 18th October 1940. 
His wife - Clara was also killed in this incident.

Dalton St was on the border of Old Trafford & Hulme, but mostly in Hulme.

CWGC - Husband of Clara Kelsall. Died at 95 Dalton Street, Charlton Road,
Old Trafford.

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