9806 pte francis kealy

[David McCallion]

hello ladies and gents

I require your help and expetise again

can any one see if this guys service record is on file and mic card

i would greatly appreciate this as the ole dear has came in to the event

and he is her uncle all she knows is he was killed on 13th july 1916

any help would be brillant

Davey

[Verrico2009]

Fram CWGC:-

Name: KEALY, FRANCIS

Initials: F

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Private

Regiment/Service: Northumberland Fusiliers

Unit Text: 12th Bn.

Age: 28

Date of Death: 13/07/1916

Service No: 9806

Additional information: Son of James Kealy, of 1, Boyne St., Dublin.

Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead

Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 10 B 11 B and 12 B.

Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

Yes, his MIC is available:-

Name: Francis Kealy

Regiment or Corps: Northumberland Fusiliers

Regimental Number: 9806

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documen...Edoc_Id=3361771

Can't see any obvious service records on a quick search.

[River97]

MIC only as far as I can see.

Entered France on 27 Aug 1914, entitled to the 1914 Star trio with clasp.

Held the rank of Private.

And that's about it.

The following from SDGW:

Francis Kealy

Birth Place: Dublin

Residence: Dublin

Death Date: 13 Jul 1916

Rank: Private

Regiment: Northumberland Fusiliers

Battalion: 12th Battalion.

Number: 9806

Type of Casualty: Killed in action

Theatre of War: France and Flanders.

And effectively the same from Ireland casualties of WW1.

Cheers Andy.

[sotonmate]

Davy

Hi ! This soldier would likely have been in at the start of the Battles of the Somme,at the Battle of Albert on the 1 July 1916. This went on to the day of his death,the 13th July,as our forces slowly pushed the Germans back towards Bazentin Ridge,the battle for which started the next day,14 July 1916. His Battalion, 12 Northumberland Fusiliers, part of 62 Brigade of 21 Division, were under XV Corps,part of the Army due to attack at Bazentin Ridge on the 14th. So on that day he was likely to have died east of La Boiselle in the vicinity of the Albert/Bapaume Road (today D929).

He has no known grave so is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial.

Sotonmate

[Graham Stewart]

9806 Pte Francis Kealy was probably a regular soldier who enlisted around October 1903 and originally served with the 1st Bn, Northumberland Fusiliers. He was recorded as being wounded in November 1914, before being posted to the 11th Bn, N.F. and then 12th Bn, N.F. with whom he died.

[David McCallion]

9806 Pte Francis Kealy was probably a regular soldier who enlisted around October 1903 and originally served with the 1st Bn, Northumberland Fusiliers. He was recorded as being wounded in November 1914, before being posted to the 11th Bn, N.F. and then 12th Bn, N.F. with whom he died.

Hello Graham

thank you

The ole lady mentioned she thought he was in service prior to war breaking out but was unsure

is there any other info on him and may be where he lived i have found a few in dublin on the 1911 census but hes not listed must have been away in army at that stage

again thank you

davey

and thank you Louise

[Graham Stewart]

The only address I have is taken from the CWGC and he's the son of James Kealy, 1 Boyne Street Dublin. He has no known grave and so is on Thiepval Memorial, as mentioned by Verrico 2009

[Michael Johnson]

I might have a shot of that panel of the Thiepval Memorial, as I took some last month. I'll check when I get home.

[Michael Johnson]

I have the Memorial and some of the Northumberland Fusiliers panels, but not as far over as Kealy. My man is L/Cpl. J.Humphries.

[David McCallion]

I have the Memorial and some of the Northumberland Fusiliers panels, but not as far over as Kealy. My man is L/Cpl. J.Humphries.

cheers Graham and thanks for looking Michael

yours davey