W. Kelly
Epithet: First World War soldier
Record type: First World War Biographies
Town / Village residence: Douglas
Biography: First World War Soldier. 'No. 22330. Drummer. 23 Manchester R. (Regiment). Reported June 14. 1916. C. Co. 12 Platoon 23 Batt. (Battalion) B.E.F. (British Expeditionary Force). Nov. X Co. Is he a gunner now. Dec. 1916 said to be 97473 29 Co. R.G.A. (Royal Garrison Artillery) Southsea Castle Portsmouth Apr. 1917 as in Nov. Nov.1917 22330 H.Q 23 Manchester R. B.E.F Nov. 1918 62444 5 Res. Manchester R. Barracks Scarborough.' (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 10003/8)
External sources: 5 Kensington Lane