William Kelley
His occupation when he enlisted was that of butcher
- Family History
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John Kelley and his wife, Mary Ann, were living in Ranby Road, Babworth in 1901. John was a self employed Wheelwright & Machinist. They lived in Babworth until at least 1905 as all their seven children were born in Ranby, Babworth near Retford, Notts. The first born was William in 1884 followed by Arthur, Dorothy, John, Ita, Edna and Annie. Between 1905 and 1911 the family moved to Sheffield where John Kelley senior tried his hand in the green grocer business and residing at 503 Ecclesall Road, Sheffield. When the Great War was declared, it is known that the eldest child, William enlisted in Worksop, but records are not to hand as to when he arrived there but his mother was resident Worksop in 1914 at the time of his death.
Private William Kelley enlisted at Worksop, on 27th August 1914, he was a butcher, he served with the 3rd Battalion Sherwood Foresters . He died on 27th September 1914 in hospital at Plymouth and is buried at Plymouth (Efford) Cemetery in the U.K., it is most likely that he never left the country and his death came about for some reason other than in battle.
CWG additional information:- Son of Mary Ann and the late John Kelley, of 17, Prior Well Rd., Worksop, Notts. Native of Ranby, Retford, Notts.
Research by Colin Dannatt
William Kelley
photo originally published in the Worksop Guardian and now in the Borough of Worksop Roll of Honour of the Great War 1914-1918 in Worksop Library.