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We remember James F Kelly
We remember James F Kelly
Timeline
Timeline
1878
sibling
Martin Kelly
Source:9524839
1st May 1878
1880
sibling
Catherine Kelly
Source:9524819
16th January 1880
1882
sibling
Thomas Kelly
Source:9524819
January 1882
1885
sibling
Mary Kelly
Source:9524839
8th September 1885
1887
sibling
John Kelly
Source:9524819
November 1887
1890
1892
sibling
Ann Kelly
Source:9524839
17th July 1892
1894
sibling
Martin Kelly
Source:9524839
7th October 1894
1914
enlistment
Coventry
United Kingdom
Source:9524885
6th May 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9450428
27th May 1915
1916
theatres
Balkans :2
Source:9525059
16th November 1916 - 27th February 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Fracture of tibia and fibula
Hospital/Institution
Source:9525059
23rd January 1917
1918
discharge
Source:9450428
28th October 1918
service
British Army
Private
1540
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:2218521
service
British Army
Private
32035
Hampshire Regiment
Source:2218521
1918
death
War Related Sickness
James died at home from his sickness, just one year after being discharged from the army.
Chester
United Kingdom
Source:9525145
3rd November 1918
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James F |
| Initials | JF |
| Last Name | Kelly |
| Source | 2218521 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1540 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 32035 | Hampshire Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Hopkins | mother | ||
| James Kelly | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Kelly | sister | 16th January 1880 | |
| Thomas Kelly | brother | January 1882 | |
| John Kelly | step-sister | November 1887 | |
| Ann Kelly | sister | 17th July 1892 | |
| Martin Kelly | brother | 1st May 1878 | |
| Mary Kelly | sister | 8th September 1885 | |
| Martin Kelly | brother | 7th October 1894 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-05-06 | 5'4" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-05-06 | Roman Catholic |
Media
Media
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MIC for James F KellyShows medal entitlement and posting to France on 27 May 1915.
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Baptism Register 1890 St. Werburgh's ChesterBaptism Register provides evidence of names of parents and date of birthContributed by:
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1911 CensusCensus provides names of siblings and indicates no of siblings who died. The names of these siblings were found from baptism records, St. Werburgh's Church ChesterContributed by:
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1911 Census James Francis KellyCensus provides evidence of serving with the 3rd Battalion Royal Welsh FusiliersContributed by:
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British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920Record shows physical attributes, date of attestation etc.Contributed by:
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British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920Records indicates wounds and is a medical report prior to dischargeContributed by:
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British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920Record shows service in SalonicaContributed by:
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British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920Record shows James Francis Kelly died 3 November 1918Contributed by:
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Great War Memorial in St. Werburgh's, ChesterNew Great War Memorial in St. Werburgh's RC Church, Chester. The memorial was dedicated on 6th November 2018. Biographies of the men who are remembered on this memorial can be found in the 2015 book “We Shall Remember Them”.Contributed by:
Harper140899
Communities
Communities
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St Werburgh's Roman Catholic Parish, ChesterMore about St Werburgh's Roman Catholic Parish, Chester
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| "We Shall Remember Them" | Harper140899 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| MIC for James F Kelly | Harper140899 | |
| Baptism Register 1890 St. Werburgh's Chester | John141401 | |
| 1891 Census | John141401 | |
| 1911 Census | John141401 | |
| 1911 Census James Francis Kelly | John141401 | |
| British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920 | John141401 | |
| British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920 | John141401 | |
| British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920 | John141401 | |
| British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920 | John141401 | |
| Great War Memorial in St. Werburgh's, Chester | Harper140899 |
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