Sapper 3653717 John Kelly
Regiment: Royal Engineers - 170 Tunnelling Coy.
Theatre of War: Home
Age at death: 24
Date of death: 20th of February 1944
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: Parr, St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: St Helens Cemetery
Family details:
Son of Thomas and Emily Kelly, of St. Helens.
Census details:
1939 Register. Unfortunately John and possibly three other members of the household are redacted. They are not shown on the transcription but are on the original image. Father Thomas Kelly born 25/02/1887 a Metal Man Below Ground, mother Emily Kelly born 17/09/1889 an Unpaid Domestic, brother Thomas Kelly born 01/07/1912 a Haulage Below Ground Heavy Worker, brother Robert Kelly born 05/04/1921 a Coal Haggler Surface and brother James Kelly born 01/05/1923 a Haulage Below Ground (Heavy Worker) are living at 10 Marsh Street, Parr, St Helens.
[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/3653717_John_Kelly.png[/pic][caption]The Western Morning News - Tuesday Feb 22nd - 1944
(Clipping courtesy of John Yates)[/caption]
[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/3653717KellyJ.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Sapper John Kelly at St Helens Cemetery
(Photo courtesy of Jeff Keenan)[/caption]
