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We remember William Maitland Kersey
We remember William Maitland Kersey
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1912
enlistment
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:9362961
2nd October 1912
1912
service
British Army
Drummer
1044
Royal Field Artillery
1st East Anglican Brigade
Source:9362961
2nd October 1912 - 19th April 1913
1915
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Gunner
2/2173
New Zealand Field Artillery
3rd Brigade
Source:9362980
24th August 1915 - 26th September 1918
1918
death
Died of wounds
Died of wounds, recieved in action, at 5pm, 26/9/1918
No 34 Casualty Clearing Station
France
Source:7976517
Source:9362980
26th September 1918
burial
Sidcup, Kent
Pas de Calais
United Kingdom
France
Source:9341392
Source:9331937
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Maitland |
| Initials | WM |
| Last Name | Kersey |
| Source | 7976517 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1044 | Royal Field Artillery | 1st East Anglican Brigade | Drummer | |
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 2/2173 | New Zealand Field Artillery | 3rd Brigade | Gunner |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Alice | mother | ||
| John Robert Kersey | father |
Media
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Kersey grave in Sidcup CemeteryWilliam is remembered on the kerbstone of his sister in law's grave (Elizabeth wife of John Brandon Kersey - died 1924). Photo taken 11th September 2018
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Diane660
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Diane660 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920 | Diane660 | |
| Military personnel files for KERSEY, William Maitland | Diane660 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Kersey grave in Sidcup Cemetery | Diane660 |
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We remember William Maitland Kersey
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