Samuel Jelly
He was a Locomotive Engine Cleaner prior to enlisting
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Samuel Jelly was born at Wellingborough, Northamptonshire in 1898 and lived at Netherfield, Nottingham. he was the son of the late Henry and Lillian Bett Jelly, née Shelton of 17 Curzon Street, Netherfield. he was the brother of Edward, Blanche, George, Jane, Alice, John, William and Frederick Jelly.
His father was born in 1860 at Bath he died in 1907 aged 47 yrs his mother Lilliamn Betts Shelton was born in 1866at Kirton Lindsey they were married on 17th October 1887 at Nottingham, they went on to have 9 children.
In the 1911 census the family lived at 17 Curzon Street Netherfield Nottingham Lillie 45 yrs a widow was living with her children, Edward 23 yrs a brick layer, Blanche 21 yrs a cap winder, George Henry 19 yrs an engine fitter, Jane Elizabeth 16 yrs a cap winder, Alice 14 yrs a lace hand, Samuel 12 yrs a scholar, John 10 yrs a scholar, William 7 yrs Frank 3 yrs. Also living with the family is Elizabeth Shelton 71 yrs a widow ( Lillian's mother)
Private Samuel Jelly was called up for war on 24th April 1917 at Hucknall, he gave his address as 17 Curzon Street, Netherfield, he was 18 yrs and 8 months, his next of kin was his mother Lillian of the same address, his occupation was that a locomotive cleaner. He was posted to the Sherwood Foreters Regiment. Landing in France on 28th September 1917 he was posted to the 16th battalion Sherwood Foresters on 18th October 1917. He was killed in action, 21st March 1918, whilst holding the line near Sorrell Wood/Longeuval, France on the opening day of the German Spring Offensive or (Kaiserschlact)
Buried: Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension, France. Plot 5. Row 1. Grave 15.
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Photo of Samuel Jelly
Peronne Communal Cemetery, France, courtesy of the cwgc
Photo of Samuel Jelly
Jelly Samuel commonwealth wargraves headstone marking his grave at Peronne Communal Cemetery, courtesy of the Sherwood Foresters roll of honour website.