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We remember Adam Essler Kessen
We remember Adam Essler Kessen
Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
Henry Kessen
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30th December 1883
1885
sibling
Rachel Kessen
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26th November 1885
1891
sibling
John Kessen
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19th February 1891
1893
sibling
Margaret Kessen
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3rd May 1893
1894
sibling
Ruth Kessen
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1894
1896
1901
location
73 Stanley Road, Kirkdale, Liverpool
United Kingdom
parents address
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1901
1914
location
29 Wyresdale Road, Aintree, Liverpool
United Kingdom
parents address
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1st September 1914
1914
enlistment
Bootle, Liverpool
United Kingdom
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September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
2661
Kings Liverpool Rgt
1/7
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September 1914 - September 1916
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
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7th March 1915 - 20th June 1917
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Kings Liverpool Regiment
8th (Liverpool Irish)
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December 1917
1917
commission
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22nd December 1917
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
2nd Lieutenant
41 Training Sqn
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February 1918 - November 1918
1922
marriage
Muriel English
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1922
1923
children
Robert Kessen
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4th November 1923
1928
children
Norah Kessen
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4th September 1928
1937
children
John Kessen
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8th March 1937
1939
location
13 North Road, West Kirby, Wirral
United Kingdom
their own address
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1939
employment
Cabinet maker
Self
West Kirby, Wirral
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Private
2661
Liverpool Regiment
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service
British Army
Private
S4/244776
Army Service Corps
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service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Liverpool Regiment
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service
British Army
Private
S4/244776
Army Service Corps
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1965
death
Not War Related
Natural causes
Wirral
United Kingdom
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26th April 1965
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 North Road, West Kirby, Wirral | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1939 | |
| 29 Wyresdale Road, Aintree, Liverpool | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st September 1914 | |
| 73 Stanley Road, Kirkdale, Liverpool | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2661 | Liverpool Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | S4/244776 | Army Service Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | Liverpool Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 41 Training Sqn | 2nd Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 2661 | Kings Liverpool Rgt | 1/7 | Private | |
| British Army | S4/244776 | Army Service Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | Kings Liverpool Regiment | 8th (Liverpool Irish) | Second 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
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Kessen | son | 8th March 1937 | |
| Robert Kessen | son | 4th November 1923 | |
| Norah Kessen | daughter | 4th September 1928 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | mother | ||
| Robert Kessen | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Kessen | brother | 30th December 1883 | |
| Rachel Kessen | sister | 26th November 1885 | |
| John Kessen | brother | 19th February 1891 | |
| Margaret Kessen | sister | 3rd May 1893 | |
| Ruth Kessen | sister | 1894 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muriel English | wife | 1922 |
Media
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Adam KessenAdam Kessen in the uniform of the 8th Battalion, Kings Liverpool Regiment, after he was commissioned at the end of 1917
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Kessen | David117686 |
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