John Alma Kneale
Epithet: First World War soldier
Record type: First World War Biographies
Town / Village residence: Douglas
Biography: First World War Soldier. 'No. 19384. Private. 1 Co. (Company) Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Reported March 29. S.S. (Sunday School) Boy. Address Brynfynon Chapel (sic - actually Brynyffynnon Chapel) Regent St. Wrexham Said to have gone abroad ?France Oct. 21 S.S. Dec.14. D Co. 8 R.W.F (Royal Welsh Fusiliers) 40 Brigade. Medit. Exp. Force (Mediterranean Expeditionary Force) Wounded in foot. Home 1916 under age Joined up . 1918 Nov. 40173. L-Corp. (Lance Corporal) B. Co. 4 Batt. (Battalion) Border R. (Regiment). Marina Drive Bridlington Yorks.' (Extract from handwritten notes by The Reverend Robert Daniel Kermode, Vicar of St George's Church, Douglas, about men from his parish serving in the First World War. MS 10003/10)
External sources: 12 Clarke Street Lane