William J. Kelso
Epithet: First World War soldier
Record type: First World War Biographies
Town / Village residence: Douglas
Biography: First World War Soldier. 'No. 28506. Private. Manx Co. 3 Cheshire R. (Regiment). ('26900' and '16 King's Liverpool R.' crossed out). Joined from I.O.M Vol. (Volunteers). Barrack St. (Street) class & club. Committee etc. Reported at various dates. May 24. Wesleyan Hall Home June 12 Reported Aug. 13 Hoylake at Kinmel Park. N. Wales. Home for brother's funeral Oct. 5. Dec. 10. L. Corp.. (Lance Corporal) Bidston Camp. Birkenhead Salonika . May. In Town Hosp. Malta with fever Jul 27. Nov.1916 Manx Co. 2 Cheshire R. Salonika Apr. 1917 as above Oct. 1917 Corp. (Corporal) as before Oct.1918 Sergt (Sergeant) as before Home Jan.1919.' (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: 32 Bigwell Street