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We remember Harry Killelay
We remember Harry Killelay
Timeline
Timeline
1890
sibling
Fred Thornhill Killelay
Source:9602831
30th November 1890
1897
sibling
Annie Killelay
Source:9602831
28th July 1897
1899
service
British Army
Private
73059
Welsh Regiment
Source:2252426
1918
death
Killed in Action
Sadly, Harry's mother Ada died before he was killed and also before his elder brother, Fred Thornhill Killelay had been gassed and invalided out of the army on 20 July 1917.
The Somme
France
Source:7264482
Source:9602896
27th August 1918
burial
Somme
France
Source:7264482
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Killelay |
| Source | 2252426 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 73059 | Welsh Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Thornhill | mother | ||
| William Killelay | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Thornhill Killelay | brother | 30th November 1890 | |
| Annie Killelay | sister | 28th July 1897 |
Media
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1911 Census William and Ada Killelay and family1911 Census page showing William Killelay, his wife Ada (nee Thornhill) and their three children, Fred Thornhill Killelay, Annie Killelay and Harry Killelay
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Gravestone of Willliam, Ada and Harry KillelayPhotograph of gravestone of William and Ada Killelay in Denton Cemetery, Lancashire. Their youngest child, Harry Killelay, is commemorated on this stone, but is buried at Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Longueval, France.
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Harry Killelay, Parish Register Baptism EntryParish Register of Christ Church, Denton, Lancashire, giving dates of birth and baptism of Harry KillelayContributed by:
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Marriage of William Killelay and Ada ThornhillCopy of the marriage certifcate of Harry Killelay's parents, William Killelay and Ada Thornhill.Contributed by:
Rosemary33251
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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 | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1915 | Rosemary33251 | |
| Manchester, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1930 | Rosemary33251 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 Census William and Ada Killelay and family | Rosemary33251 | |
| Gravestone of Willliam, Ada and Harry Killelay | Rosemary33251 | |
| Harry Killelay, Parish Register Baptism Entry | Rosemary33251 | |
| Marriage of William Killelay and Ada Thornhill | Rosemary33251 |
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