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We remember Henry Essler Kessen
We remember Henry Essler Kessen
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1885
sibling
Rachel Kessen
Source:9602323
26th November 1885
1891
sibling
John Kessen
Source:9602323
19th February 1891
1891
location
223 Watt Street, Govan, Glasgow
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9602323
1891
1894
sibling
Ruth Kessen
Source:9602323
1894
1895
sibling
Margaret Kessen
Source:9602323
3rd May 1895
1896
sibling
Adam Kessen
Source:9602323
27th September 1896
1901
location
73 Stanley Road, Kirkdale, Liverpool
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9602323
1901
1916
enlistment
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:9602323
March 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
242399
Kings Liverpool Regiment
2/6 Battalion
Source:9602323
March 1916 - 8th February 1918
1916
location
29 Wyresdale Road, Aintree, Liverpool
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9602323
1916
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9602323
12th February 1917 - 6th August 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Gassed
Hospital/Institution
Source:9602323
29th July 1917
1917
service
British Army
Lance corporal
242399
Kings Liverpool Regiment
2/6 Battalion
Source:9602323
November 1917 - February 1918
1918
service
British Army
Kings Liverpool Regiment
3 officer cadet battalion
Source:9602323
February 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Caries of the spine
Hospital/Institution
Source:9602323
1918
1918
commission
Source:9602323
August 1918
1918
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Kings Liverpool Regiment
2/7 Battalion
Source:9602323
August 1918
1923
marriage
Florence Walker
Source:9602323
1923
1939
employment
Director, lubricating company
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:9602323
September 1939
employment
Entertainer
Self
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:9602323
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Liverpool Regiment
Source:2242107
location
Invergarry, Far Moss Road, Crosby, Liverpool
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9602323
1953
death
Unknown
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:9602323
1953
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry Essler |
| Initials | HE |
| Last Name | Kessen |
| Source | 9602323 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 223 Watt Street, Govan, Glasgow | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| 29 Wyresdale Road, Aintree, Liverpool | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1916 | |
| 73 Stanley Road, Kirkdale, Liverpool | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Invergarry, Far Moss Road, Crosby, Liverpool | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Liverpool Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 242399 | Kings Liverpool Regiment | 2/6 Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 242399 | Kings Liverpool Regiment | 2/6 Battalion | Lance corporal | |
| British Army | Kings Liverpool Regiment | 3 officer cadet battalion | |||
| British Army | Kings Liverpool Regiment | 2/7 Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Kessen | mother | ||
| Robert Kessen | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Kessen | brother | 19th February 1891 | |
| Adam Kessen | brother | 27th September 1896 | |
| Rachel Kessen | sister | 26th November 1885 | |
| Margaret Kessen | sister | 3rd May 1895 | |
| Ruth Kessen | sister | 1894 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Walker | wife | 1923 |
Media
Media
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Henry KessenHenry Kessen pictured in April 1916, in the uniform of the 2/6 Kings Liverpool Regiment, shortly after being called up under the Derby Scheme
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David117686
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Publicity leaflet for Henry Essler Kessen from peacetime | David117686 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Henry Kessen | David117686 |
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