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We remember Charles Frederick Kelly
We remember Charles Frederick Kelly
Timeline
Timeline
1895
sibling
Hilda Maud Kelly
Source:6172127
14th July 1895
1897
1911
employment
Office boy for an architect
Armley, Leeds, West Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:6172127
2nd April 1911
1911
location
12 Strawberry Place, Hall Lane, Armley, Leeds, West Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6173503
2nd April 1911
1915
enlistment
Leeds,Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:6172148
1915
1917
hospitalisation
Identity tag for Pte Kelly. Official army postcard sent from hospital.
Hospital/Institution
Source:6173386
8th April 1917 - 15th April 1917
1917
service
British Army
private
West Yorkshire Regt
17th
Source:6173386
15th April 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6173386
15th April 1917
1918
hospitalisation
Gunshot wound left foot - however i am not sure as this was his diagnosis the previous April.
Hospital/Institution
Source:6173516
29th April 1918
1918
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
37344
West Yorkshire Regt
1/5
Source:6173516
29th April 1918
1918
service
British Army
Corporal
37344
West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:9475793
November 1918
1919
discharge
Source:6172148
1919
1919
marriage
Ida Wade
Source:6172164
22nd November 1919
1920
children
Dorothy Kelly
Source:6173601
15th June 1920
1923
children
Kenneth Kelly
Source:6172647
30th December 1923
1939
location
25 Waterloo Crescent, Leeds, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9556296
September 1939
employment
The Home Guard
Leeds, West Riding
United Kingdom
Source:6172647
employment
Retired master printer
Leeds, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8972162
employment
Compositor
United Kingdom
Source:6173578
events
Physical and Bayonet fighting course
Training
United Kingdom
Source:6173578
events
Bombing course
Training
United Kingdom
Source:6173578
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6172148
location
9, Gotts Park Avenue, Armley, Leeds,Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8972162
1977
death
Not War Related
Broncho pneumonia and type 2 diabetes.
Wharfedale, Leeds, West Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8972162
Source:6172119
5th January 1977
burial
Leeds,Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8972160
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Frederick |
| Initials | CF |
| Last Name | Kelly |
| Source | 6172090 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Strawberry Place, Hall Lane, Armley, Leeds, West Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 25 Waterloo Crescent, Leeds, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known September 1939 | |
| 9, Gotts Park Avenue, Armley, Leeds,Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regt | 17th | private | ||
| British Army | 37344 | West Yorkshire Regt | 1/5 | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 37344 | West Yorkshire Regiment | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Kelly | son | 30th December 1923 | |
| Dorothy Kelly | daughter | 15th June 1920 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jane Morris | mother | ||
| Charles Edward Kelly | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilda Maud Kelly | sister | 14th July 1895 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Wade | wife | 22nd November 1919 |
Media
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Charles Frederick Kelly in uniform.This is Charles Kelly in his army uniform.
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Charles Frederick KellyGrandad in uniform worn by wounded service men. He was at a military hospital in Chard, Somerset.Contributed by:
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Charles Kelly in Legion of Frontiersmen uniformGrandad wearing his Legion of Frontiersmen uniform in the garden of his home at 22 Waterloo Crescent, Bramley, Leeds. Taken some time during 1939-1945.Contributed by:
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Charles Kelly and son in uniform WW2Charles is in his home guard uniform. With him is is son, Ken(neth), my father, who served in the Royal Navy during WW2Contributed by:
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Hospital identity tag (front)This is front of the identity tag for Charles F Kelly when he was wounded in 1917. He was at the no 5 General Hospital at Rouen. The Panama was the name of the hospital ship. The tag is dated 15 April 1917.Contributed by:
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Hospital identity tagThis is the back of the identity tag giving information regarding Charlie's injury (simple compound fracture left foot - severe) and treatment required (daily dressing).Contributed by:
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Field service Postcard (rear)Official army postcard sent from Charles to his mother informing her that he had been admitted into hospital. It is dated 8th April 1917.Contributed by:
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Field Service Postcard (front)The front of the official army field service postcard (see other image). It shows the address of Charles's mother, Mary Jane, at 12, Strawberry Place, Hall Lane, Armley, Leeds. It is post dated 12 April 1917Contributed by:
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Notice of Hospitalisation 1918This is an official letter to Charle's mother notifying her that he has been admitted to the 55th General Hospital at Boulogne. Although it states he has suffered a gunshot wound to the left foot I am not sure that this is correct as this was his injury in 1917, corroborated by the image of the identity tag. I was told my father that my grandad was effected by poisonous gas so was this the reason for admission this time?Contributed by:
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Notification of admission into hospitalArmy form W.3229. Postcard to Charles's mother that he had arrived at the 4th Southern General Hospital in Devonport, Plymouth.It is dated 17 April 1917Contributed by:
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Certificate of Employment 1The certificate of Employment for Charles Kelly during the war. This is the first half. See next image for teh bottom half of the certificate.Contributed by:
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Certificate of Employment 2This is the second half of the certificate of employment provide to Charles on leaving the army.Contributed by:
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Charles Kelly and familyCharles is the man standing on the right with his mother, Mary Jane (nee Morris), sitting in front of him. His daughter Dorothy is standing beside him. His wife, Ida (nee Wade), is sitting on the left with their son Ken beside her. I do not know who the other man is. the photo would have been taken in about 1935.Contributed by:
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Group Photo, VAD Hospital, Chard, SomersetThis is a group photo of some of the wounded soldiers and nurses at the Voluntary aid Hospital at Chard, Somerset.as the faces aren't very clear I can't tell if my grandfather is in this picture, but there a couple of soldiers in the tree that have had their heads chopped off!Contributed by:
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Postcard from France 1This is a postcard that Charlie sent to his sister during the warContributed by:
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Reverse of postcard "Love and Kisses"Postcard: Love from "Somewhere in France" your loving brother Charlie.Contributed by:
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Postcard from mother at Christmas.This is a postcard with "a loving Christmas Greeting from home" sent from Charlie's mother.Contributed by:
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Christmas greetings from mother.The reverse of the postcard "A Loving Christmas Greeting from home"Contributed by:
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Postcard to mother "from somewhere in France"A postcard from Charlie to his mother. See the image of the reverse of the postcard.Contributed by:
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Postcard from no man's land.A postcard from Charlie to his mother. See the image of the reverse of the card.Contributed by:
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Reverse of the postcard "from no man's land"Postcard form Charlie to his mother from "No Mans Land"Contributed by:
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Certificate: ashes scatteredThis certificate states that Charles Kelly's ashes were scattered in the Garden of Peace, Lawns Wood, LeedsContributed by:
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Death certificate of Charles KellyThe certificate shows that Grandad died onthe 5th Jan 1977, the cause being broncho pneumonia and diabetes.He died at Wharfdale Hospital, Leeds, Yorkshire.Contributed by:
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The marriage certificate of Charles KellyThe certificate shows Charles married Ida Wade on the 22nd Nov 1919 at Bramley Register Office, Leeds Yorkshire with his sister Hilda and Ida's father as witnesses.Contributed by:
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Charles Kelly and ? 3 other service menMy grandfather, bottom left, in uniform worn by wounded service men. Accompanied by 3 other men, probably also wounded service men.Contributed by:
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Recovering servicemen and staff at a hospital.Recovering servicemen in their "Convalexcent Blues" and possibly staff members. My grandfather, Charles kelly is the tallest man at the back, left. Although this photo (made into a postcard) has nothing written on the back, I am resuming that it is the same place as the unfocused photo, which has "Chard,Somerset" written on it's back.Contributed by:
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Moncheaux FranceMembers of the West Yorkshire Regiment in Moncheaux, France. I believe my grandfather is standing second to o the right in the middle row.Contributed by:
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Charles Kelly at convalescing hospitalRecovering servicemen in hospital blues. My grandfather is standing centre back. I think they are at Chard, Somerset.Contributed by:
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VAD and men n hospital blues.My grandfather,Charles Kelly is the man on the far right. He is with 2 other recuperating service men, dressed in hospital blues. I believe they are at the hospital aat Chard, Somerset.Contributed by:
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Chard SomersetI assume this is a photo of the same people who appear in the other photo with the nurse.Contributed by:
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Charles Frederick Kelly as a babyA studio photograph of Charles as a baby.Contributed by:
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Dorothy Kelly as babyCharles's daughter Dorothy as a baby with Charles's sister-in-law, Doris Wade.Contributed by:
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9 Gotts Park Avenue, Armley, LeedsA picture of 9 Gotts Park Avenue in the 1970'sContributed by:
Katherine27600
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Katherine27600 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Katherine27600 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Katherine27600 | |
| National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918 Transcription | Katherine27600 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Katherine27600 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 Register | Katherine27600 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Frederick Kelly in uniform. | Katherine27600 | |
| Charles Frederick Kelly | Katherine27600 | |
| Charles Kelly in Legion of Frontiersmen uniform | Katherine27600 | |
| Charles Kelly and son in uniform WW2 | Katherine27600 | |
| Hospital identity tag (front) | Katherine27600 | |
| Hospital identity tag | Katherine27600 | |
| Field service Postcard (rear) | Katherine27600 | |
| Field Service Postcard (front) | Katherine27600 | |
| Notice of Hospitalisation 1918 | Katherine27600 | |
| Notification of admission into hospital | Katherine27600 | |
| Certificate of Employment 1 | Katherine27600 | |
| Certificate of Employment 2 | Katherine27600 | |
| Charles Kelly and family | Katherine27600 | |
| Group Photo, VAD Hospital, Chard, Somerset | Katherine27600 | |
| Postcard from France 1 | Katherine27600 | |
| Reverse of postcard "Love and Kisses" | Katherine27600 | |
| Postcard from mother at Christmas. | Katherine27600 | |
| Christmas greetings from mother. | Katherine27600 | |
| Postcard to mother "from somewhere in France" | Katherine27600 | |
| Postcard from no man's land. | Katherine27600 | |
| Reverse of the postcard "from no man's land" | Katherine27600 | |
| Cremation certificate | Katherine27600 | |
| Certificate: ashes scattered | Katherine27600 | |
| Death certificate of Charles Kelly | Katherine27600 | |
| The marriage certificate of Charles Kelly | Katherine27600 | |
| Charles Kelly and ? 3 other service men | Katherine27600 | |
| Recovering servicemen and staff at a hospital. | Katherine27600 | |
| Moncheaux France | Katherine27600 | |
| Charles Kelly at convalescing hospital | Katherine27600 | |
| VAD and men n hospital blues. | Katherine27600 | |
| Chard Somerset | Katherine27600 | |
| Birth certificate for Charles Kelly | Katherine27600 | |
| Charles Frederick Kelly as a baby | Katherine27600 | |
| Dorothy Kelly as baby | Katherine27600 | |
| Birth certificate for Kenneth Kelly | Katherine27600 | |
| 9 Gotts Park Avenue, Armley, Leeds | Katherine27600 |
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