Henry (Harry) Kelsall

Rank:PrivateNumber:53979
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:15th Bn
Name of Rgt or Ship:Welsh Rgt
Died:30/08/1918Age:28
How Died:Died of Wounds
Country of burial:FranceGrave Photo:Yes
Cemetery or Memorial:Fienvillers British Cemetery
Town Memorial:Sale
Extra Information:
Born on the 21st July 1890, the birth being registered during the September
quarter 1890 in the Altrincham R.D. - ref: 8a/184, the son of John & Lucy
Hannah Kelsall (nee Davenport).

1891 Census - Fiddlers Green, Ashton upon Mersey.   Son - aged: 8 months -
born: Ashton upon Mersey.   Head of household - John Kelsall - Married -
aged: 44 - occ: Labourer - born: Ashton upon Mersey.   Also - Lucy Kelsall
- Wife - aged: 44 - born: Ashton upon Mersey.   Plus 3 elder brothers.

His father - John Kelsall died in 1895 - aged: 48.

1901 Census - Pleasant Place, Buck Lane, Ashton uopn Mersey (1st house off
Buck Lane).   Son - aged: 10 - born: Ashton upon Mersey.   Head of
household - Lucy Kelsall - Widow - aged: 44 - born: Ashton upon Mersey.  
Plus 4 brothers & 2 maternal uncles.

Attended St. Martin's CofE School.

1911 Census - 3 Chapel Lane, Ashton upon Mersey.   Son - aged: 20 - occ:
Farm Labourer - born: Ashton upon Mersey.   Head of household - Lucy
Kelsall - Widow - aged: 54 - born: Ashton upon Mersey.   Plus 3 brothers.

Employed by Mr. Brundrett, Farmer, Ashton on Mersey.

Death reported in the 20/09/1918 edition of the Altrincham Guardian.  Died
in the  No.38 C.C.S. (Casualty Clearing Station) on the Somme during the
Final Advance in Picardy.

CWGC - Son of John & Lucy Kelsall of 4 Swiss Villas, Church Lane, Ashton
upon Mersey.

Post war his mother resided at Swiss Villas, 4 Church Lane, Ashton upon
Mersey.



Memorials found on:
St. Martin's (Ashton on Mersey)St. Martin's Window (Ashton on Mersey)
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