Corporal 767 James Kelly

The St Helens Newspaper & Advertiser
Courtesy Ste M

Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 2nd Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Theatre of War First Served: (1) France
Date Entered Therein: 15/09/1914

Age at death: 26
Date of death: 3rd of July 1916 (Monday)
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Thiepval Memorial - Pier and Face 7 A and 7 B.

Census details:
1891 - Not found. 1901 - 12 years old James is living at 39 Earl Street, Parr, St Helens with parents John (37), Julia (35) and four siblings: Owen (10), Anne (8), Thomas (6), Bernard (3). Also at the address are relatives Michael Byrne (46) and Rodger Morrisey (18). 1911 - Sees 21 years old 'Labourer' James living at 13 King Street, St Helens with parents John (47), Julia (45) and four siblings: Owen (20), Anne (18), Thomas (16), Bernard (13).

[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/Thiepval_SLR_NCOs.jpg[/pic][caption]The panel on the Thiepval Memorial bearing the inscription for Corporal James Kelly (Photo courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]