Wilfrid John (John) Kelsall

Rank:PrivateNumber:43940
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:18th Bn
Name of Rgt or Ship:Manchester Rgt (3rd Mcr Pals)
Died:12/10/1916Age:26
How Died:Killed in Action
Country of burial:FranceGrave Photo:Yes
Cemetery or Memorial:A.I.F. Burial Ground, Flers, Somme
Town Memorial:Not Listed
Extra Information:
Born Wilfrid John Kelsall during the September quarter 1889 in the
Altrincham R.D. - ref: 8a/169, the eldest son of John & Rose Kelsall (nee
Ford).

1891 Census - 1219  Chester Road, Stretford.   Nephew - aged: 19 months -
born: Sale.   Head of household - James Hodcroft the brother in law of
Wilfrid's father - John Kelsall - Brother in Law - Widower (?????) - aged:
27 - occ: Coachman - born: Ashton upon Mersey.

1901 Census - Glebelands Road, Sale (1st house after Lyons Fold).    Son -
aged: 11 - born: Sale.  Head of household - John Kelsall - Married - aged:
37 - occ: Coachman (Domestic) - born: Ashton upon Mersey.   Also - Rose
Kelsall - Wife - aged: 36 - born: Keynsham, Bristol, Gloucestershire.  
Plus 4 younger siblings and 1 visitor.

1911 Census - Priory Bank Cottage, Dane Road, Sale.   Son - aged: 21 - occ:
Warehouseman Calico's - born: Sale.   Head of household - John Kelsall -
Married - aged: 47 - occ: Coachman (Domestic) - born: Sale.   Also - Rose
Kelsall - Wife - aged: 46 - born: Keynsham, Bristol, Gloucestershire.  
Plus 2 younger siblings.

Employed by Alfred Young & Co, Princess St, Mcr.    Member of the St. Ann's
(Sale) Christian Brotherhood.

His favourite pastime was bowls - he played for the Sale Park & Stamford
Park Bowling Clubs.

Enlisted on the 4th September 1914.   The local newspaper states that he
was serving with the South Lancashire Rgt. ???

The 18th Bn, Manchester Rgt were part of the 90th Brigade, 30th Division.  
They arrived at Fricourt Camp on the 4th October 1916, then moved to
Marlborough Wood on the 10th.   Moved to Factory Trench on the 11th and
attacked Bayonnet Trench on the 12th, where Wilfrid was killed.

Listed as John W. Kelsall, he married Beatrice Royle during the December
quarter 1914 in the Altrincham R.D. - ref: 8a/317.  They had a daughter -
Beatrice born in 1916.   It is most unlikely that Wilfrid ever saw his
daughter.

Death reported in the 03/11/1916 edition of the Altrincham Guardian.

M.I. - "To memory ever dear".

Listed in the Guardian Year Book - Roll of Honour for 1917, which states
that he was serving with the South Lancashire Rgt.

Commemorated on the family gravestone in Sale Cemetery - M2397, where he is
listed as John W. Kelsall.
Memorials found on:
Altrincham & District Roll of Honour
St. Anne's (Sale Moor)
St. Martin's (Ashton on Mersey)St. Martin's Window (Ashton on Mersey)
Aston on Mersey United Reformed
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