KELLEY W T

From Hoole History and Heritage Society

KELLEY, William Thomas

William Thomas KELLEY

Regiment: 4 Bn. Cheshire Regiment

Rank: Private

Number: 27570

Died: 30 December 1917

Aged:

Buried/Memorial: Chatby Memorial Egypt

Address: 85 Gloucester Street, Hoole




Cheshire Observer 29 September 1917

WOUNDED

PRIVATE WILLIAM KELLEY

News has been received by his wife who resides at 85 Gloucester Street that Private W T Kelley No 27570 Cheshire Regiment has been wounded in action after being out about ?? months. Previous to outbreak of war he was employed at the Grosvenor Hotel Chester for over 12 years and was respected by all who knew him and who wish him a speedy recovery.”

Cheshire Observer 23 February 1918

PTE W T KELLEY

"The foregoing photograph is of the late Pte W T Kelley Cheshire Regiment who was drowned at sea on the 30 December 1917 and whose death was announced in our last issue."

The 1911 Census shows William aged 34 at 85 Gloucester Street with his wife Mary and daughter Winifred.