South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project
The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France & Flanders | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Kenilworth (St. Nicholas) Churchyard |
| Arrived in Theatre | Other Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 13 Jul 1915 in France | Queens South Africa Medal & Clasps | Kenilworth War Memorial |
| Kenilworth St. Barnabas | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted for WW1 | Kenilworth St. Nicholas |
| Died of Gunshot Wounds | Sep/Oct 1914 in Stokesley, Yorkshire | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| 3rd Western General Hospital, Cardiff | Pte 11708 Army Service Corps | |
| Pte 5607 Royal Warwickshire Reg |
Last Name
All Army & CWGC records are in last name Kelsey but his birth and Census records give his name as Skelsey as do the Kenilworth War Memorials he is named on.
It should be noted that Alfred's parents may have been illiterate as his birth certificate is signed by his mother with an X mark.
Previous Service Record
- 23 Apr 1894 - Enlisted in 3rd Bn Royal Warwickshire Regiment
- 11 Jul 1894 - Transferred to Army Service Corps at Aldershot
- 28 Sep 1895 - Posted to Gibraltar
- 21 Mar 1899 - Posted home
- 06 Oct 1899 - Posted to South Africa
- 10 Jul 1900 - Posted to home
- 10 Jul 1906 - Discharged after serving out 12 year contract
Circumstances of Death
| Alfred is listed as having died of gunshot wounds on 28th August 1916 at the 3rd Western General Hospital, Cardiff. We have not been able to find his death cerificate or any details of when he was originally wounded. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 16 Apr 1874 in Berkswell | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| William and Harriett (nee Wright) Skelsey | Both deceased - 1906 & 1899 respectively |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1874 - Berkswell | 1881 - Scholar |
| 1881 - Spring Lane, Clay Field, Kenilworth | 1891 - Errand boy |
| 1891 - Henry Street, Kenilworth | 1894 - Baker |
| 1894 - 5 Odiburne Terrace, School Lane, Kenilworth | 1894 - Soldier in Army Service Corps |
| 1901 - South Africa with British Army | 1901 - Soldier in Army Service Corps |
| 1911 - Not found | 1911 - Not found |
| 1914 - Stoneleigh, Warks |
