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We remember William Kelsey
We remember William Kelsey
Timeline
Timeline
1896
birth
United Kingdom
Source:9398200
Source:8548234
15th April 1896
1914
education
Clare College
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Source:9398200
31st July 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8548223
7th August 1915
1916
dates
Age 20
Source:8548234
23rd September 1916
education
Rossall School
United Kingdom
Source:9398200
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
Source:2222820
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
Source:2222820
1916
death
Died of wounds
of wounds received in France on July 14th 1916, aged 20 years
Empire Hospital, London
United Kingdom
Source:8499552
Source:8548234
23rd September 1916
burial
Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
M. 128.
Source:8499552
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Kelsey |
| Source | 2222820 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Lieutenant |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Jane | mother | ||
| Albert H Kelsey | father |
Media
Media
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Kelsey Family memorial in Barnsley CemeteryA tall grey obelisk with inscription on a stepped base. The text is hard to read due to low contrast on the speckled stone.
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Close up of inscription to William KelseyAn adjusted image showing the inscription to this man. Nearly possible to read all the text - but see MI attached as a story.Contributed by:
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Lieutenant William Kelsey 1915Lieutenant William Kelsey photographed in France 1915.
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Paul62
Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Barnsley - St Mary's Church Combined Memorial (BAR24) and men from this parishMore about Barnsley - St Mary's Church Combined Memorial (BAR24) and men from this parish
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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 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Linda571 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Image of Medal Card from Ancestry | Linda571 | |
| Barnsley Chronicle | Linda571 | |
| Roll of Honour | Joanna19174 | |
| Register of Admissions | Joanna19174 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Kelsey Family memorial in Barnsley Cemetery | Linda571 | |
| Close up of inscription to William Kelsey | Linda571 | |
| Lieutenant William Kelsey 1915 | Paul62 |
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Stories
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