David McCallion Posted 3 April , 2010 Share Posted 3 April , 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verrico2009 Posted 3 April , 2010 Share Posted 3 April , 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
River97 Posted 3 April , 2010 Share Posted 3 April , 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotonmate Posted 3 April , 2010 Share Posted 3 April , 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Stewart Posted 4 April , 2010 Share Posted 4 April , 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David McCallion Posted 5 April , 2010 Author Share Posted 5 April , 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Stewart Posted 6 April , 2010 Share Posted 6 April , 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Johnson Posted 6 April , 2010 Share Posted 6 April , 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Johnson Posted 7 April , 2010 Share Posted 7 April , 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David McCallion Posted 7 April , 2010 Author Share Posted 7 April , 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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