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We remember Benjamin Franklin Kelly
We remember Benjamin Franklin Kelly
Timeline
Timeline
1874
sibling
John Kelly
Source:9135466
1874
1879
sibling
Barbara Kelly
Source:9135476
1879
1881
sibling
David H. Kelly
Source:9135476
1881
1890
sibling
Mary C. Kelly
Source:9135476
1890
1891
1894
sibling
Gronwy H. Kelly
Source:9135466
1894
1911
employment
Coal Miner Fitter
Source:9135466
1911
1911
location
Llys Yr Awer, Heol Llywelyn, Coedpoeth, Wrexham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9135466
1911
enlistment
Wrexham
United Kingdom
Source:9135453
service
British Army
Private
4301
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
1st Battalion
Source:7209528
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:9135453
1914
death
Source:7209528
19th October 1914
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Broodseinde Germany Military Cemetery
Belgium
Source:7209528
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Llys Yr Awer, Heol Llywelyn, Coedpoeth, Wrexham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4301 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 1st Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann | mother | ||
| David Kelly | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Kelly | brother | 1874 | |
| Gronwy H. Kelly | brother | 1894 | |
| Barbara Kelly | sister | 1879 | |
| David H. Kelly | brother | 1881 | |
| Mary C. Kelly | sister | 1890 |
Media
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gravestone found in Tyne Cot CemeteryGrave found in Tyne Cot Cemetery but Private Kelly's original grave was elsewhere.
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Explanation of why Private Kelly's grave was movedExplanation of what happened to some graves during WW1. Private Kelly's grave was part of this.Contributed by:
Sarah49418
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Wayne117646 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census | Wayne117646 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census | Wayne117646 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| gravestone found in Tyne Cot Cemetery | Sarah49418 | |
| Explanation of why Private Kelly's grave was moved | Sarah49418 |
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