Forename |
John
|
Surname |
Kelly
|
Middle Name |
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Memorial |
|
Age |
40
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Address |
34 Gaskell Street, Hindley
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Parents' Address |
|
Township |
Hindley
|
Rank |
Private
|
Occupation or place of work |
Parsonage Colliery, Leigh
|
Regiment |
1st Bn., The South Lancashire Regiment (The Prince of Wales Volunteers)
|
Day of Death |
6
|
Month of Death |
June
|
Year of Death |
1944
|
Cause of Death |
Killed on D Day (The oldest man from Wigan to be killed on D Day)
|
Place of Burial |
Bayeux War Cemetery, France
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Regiment Number |
3649439
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Name of War |
WW2
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Location |
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Additional Information |
Son of John & Ann of Wigan; husband of Elizabeth of Hindley. WO 30/6/44
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