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We remember Matthew Henry Kelly
We remember Matthew Henry Kelly
Timeline
Timeline
1891
sibling
Ethel H Kelly
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1891
1892
sibling
John G Kelly
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1892
1894
sibling
Frederick T Kelly
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1894
1896
sibling
Robert S Kelly
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1896
1898
1918
dates
Age 20
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23rd March 1918
enlistment
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Private
352547
Manchester Regiment
9th Battalion
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theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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location
281 Claughton Road, Birkenhead
United Kingdom
parents address
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location
Eastbourne Road Birkenhead Cheshire.
United Kingdom
parents address
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1918
death
Killed in Action
Died during the Retreat of Manchester Hill.
St Quentin The Somme.
France
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23rd March 1918
burial
Somme
France
Panel 64 to 67.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Matthew Henry |
| Initials | MH |
| Last Name | Kelly |
| Source | 6970796 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 281 Claughton Road, Birkenhead | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Eastbourne Road Birkenhead Cheshire. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 352547 | Manchester Regiment | 9th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoebe Ann | mother | ||
| Thomas Kelly | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel H Kelly | sister | 1891 | |
| John G Kelly | brother | 1892 | |
| Frederick T Kelly | brother | 1894 | |
| Robert S Kelly | brother | 1896 |
Media
Media
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Pozieres Memorial.Dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice that have no known grave.Contributed by:
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Pozieres MemorialPrivate Mathew Henry Kelly name is dedicated on this Memorial Panel No 66.Contributed by:
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Private Mathew Henry Kelly.At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC: Matthew Henry Kelly | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester Hill. | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Private Mathew Henry Kelly. | Desmond1478 | |
| First World War Medals. | Desmond1478 |
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