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Thomas Kelsall | |||
Rank: | Private | Number: | 7546 |
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No: | 21st Bn* | ||
Name of Rgt or Ship: | Manchester Rgt | ||
Died: | 01/07/1916 | Age: | 36 |
How Died: | Killed in Action | ||
Country of burial: | France | Grave Photo: | Yes |
Cemetery or Memorial: | Dantzig Alley British Cemetery, Mametz | ||
Town Memorial: | Not Listed | ||
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Born at Stretford in 1880, the eldest son of James & Mary Ann Kelsall (nee Gilmour). 1881 Census - 23 Diamond Court, Stretford. Son - aged: 10 months - born: Stretford. Head of household - James Kelsall - Married - aged: 25 - occ: Labourer for Manchester Corporation - born: Stretford. Also - Mary Kelsall - Wife - aged: 24 - born: Stretford. 1891 Census - Clayburn Street, Hulme, Manchester. Son - aged: 10 - Scholar - born; Stretford. Head of household - James Kelsall - Married - aged: 32 - occ: Carter - born: Stretford. Also - Mary Kelsall - Wife - aged: 30 - born: Stretford. Plus 4 younger siblings. 1901 Census - 5 Belleck Street, Hulme, Manchester. Son - aged: 20 - occ: Paviour - born: Stretford. Head of household - James Kelsall - Married - aged: 44 - occ: Railway Carter - born: Stretford. Also - Mary Kelsall - Wife - aged: 42 - born: Stretford. Plus 6 younger siblings. Married Harriet Dale during the June quarter 1907 in the Chorlton R.D. - ref: 8c/1684. 1911 Census - 78 Union Street, Hulme, Manchester. Head of household - Married - aged: 31 - occ: Paviour - born: Stretford. Also - Harriet, Kelsall - Wife - aged: 31 - born: Hulme. Plus daughter -- Agnes Kelsall - aged: 3 - born: Hulme. attd 02nd Bn Queen's West Royal Surrey Rgt. Commemorated on the private family gravestone in Stretford Cem. M.I. "Oh if those who made the quarrel; were the only ones to fight; This world would not be so full of sorrow; nor so many aching hearts tonight" His father, James died 08/11/1911 aged 56 and his mother, Mary died 09/02/1924 aged 67. French M.I. - "God be with you until we meet again". |
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