Frederick Kelsall

Rank:Civilian
Died:11/10/1940Age:44
How Died:Falling Debris
Incident Date:11/10/1940
Incident Address.95 Dalton Street, Charlton Road, Old Trafford
Died Address:95 Dalton Street, Charlton Road, Old Trafford
C.W.D. No.4
Grave Photo:No
Cemetery or Memorial:Manchester Crematorium
Town Memorial:Not Listed
Extra Information:
Born on the 7th April 1896, the birth being
registered during the June quarter 1897 in the
Chorlton R.D. - ref: 8c/914.  Birth registered as
Fred Kelsall.

1901 Census - 6 Craven Street, Chorlton,
Manchester.    Son - (listed as Fred) - aged: 5 -
born: Manchester.  Head of household - Mary
Kelsall - Married - aged: 54 - born: Hull,
Yorkshire.  Plus 2 siblings (including William)
and 2 boarders.

1911 Census - 175 Tamworth Street, Old Trafford.  
Boarder - (listed as Frederick) - aged: 14 - occ:
Errand Boy - born: Manchester.   His elder brother
- William Kelsall - aged: 20 - occ: Bottle Filler
- born: Manchester is also a boarder at this
address.

Married Clara Elizabeth Barlow during the December
quarter 1915 in the Chorlton R.D. - ref: 8c/1999.

1939 National Registration - 26 Caton Street,
Stretford.   Fred Kelsall - Married - Born: 7th
April 1896 - occ: Green Grocrer's Assistant.  
Clara E. Kelsall - Married - Born: 4th September
1882 - occ: Daily Help.

CWD Report No. 4.   Died as a result of falling
debris at 95 Dalton Street, Old Trafford, from 
where his body was recovered at 18.30 hrs on the
11th October 1940 and taken to the City Road
Mortuary, Old Trafford.   His body was identified
by his uncle - H.H. Richardson, 6 Dale Street,
Hulme and released for cremation to Thomas Broome
& Sons, 37 Upper Jackson Street, Hulme.  Described
as being 5 feet 3 inches in height, sturdy with
dark hair and dark complexion.   Employed as a
Shop Assistant.

Death registered in Stretford Borough.  Cremated
on the 18th October 1940.  His wife - Clara was
also killed in this incident.

Dalton St was on the border of Old Trafford &
Hulme, but mostly in Hulme.

CWGC - Husband of Clara Kelsall. Died at 95 Dalton
Street, Charlton Road, Old Trafford.



District:
Stretford (Trafford MBC)
Memorials found on:
C.W.G.C.
Stretford WW2 Book
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