J. Brighton Kinley
Epithet: First World War soldier
Record type: First World War Biographies
Town / Village residence: Douglas
Biography: First World War Soldier. 'No. 33762. Private. IOM Volunteers / 3rd Cheshire. Ex-choirboy. Enlisted in June Nov. 2. Dec. 14 Bidston Camp. Birkenhead 21. Signalling School. Gt. Crosby Nr L'pool. Qualified Signaller May. At S. School May 21. At Salonika Sept. Wants to get released. Not 17 until Oct. 31. Nov. 1916 Signaller. 2 Cheshire R.Regiment Salonika. Dec.1916 Home April A. Co. 2/1 Batt. (Battalion) Mons (?) R. (Monmouthshire Regiment) 373 London Rd. Lowestoft 1917. June No 229013 1st Monmouth R. Yarmouth Oct. V.A.D. Hospital (Voluntary Aid Detachment). Maples. Hitchen. Herts. Nov. 1917. Signal Sect. C. Co.(Company) 2/2 Monmouth R. Lowestoft Suffolk. Oct. 1918 A. Co. 3 Plat. 1 Monmouth R. B.E.F. (British Expeditionary Force) Twice wounded.' (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 10003/9)
External sources: 2 Hatfield Grove; 16 Allan Street; Orry Street