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Cyril Jeffrey Kelsall

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Headstone at Waikaraka (Park) Cemetery, Onehunga, Auckland, New Zealand. (Image provided by John Halpin) - CC BY John Halpin

Headstone at Waikaraka (Park) Cemetery, Onehunga, Auckland, New Zealand. (Image provided by John Hal …

Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Cyril Jeffrey AWMM
  • Surname
    Kelsall AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
    Cyril Jeffery Kelsall AWMM
  • Service number
    WWI 38541 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi
  • Hapū
  • Waka
  • Rohe
  • Religion
    Church of England, Christian AWMM

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    6 December 1894 AWMM Onehunga, Auckland AWMM
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    WW1 Mrs Alice Kelsall (mother), Auckland Road, Onehunga, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
  • Relationship status

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
  • Campaign
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    WWI 38541 AWMM
  • Military service
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Military decorations

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  • Medals and Awards

Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • Enlistment
    WW1 Joiner/Military AWMM
  • Occupation before enlistment
  • Age on enlistment

Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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  • Capture details
  • Days interned
  • Liberation date
  • Liberation Repatriation
  • POW liberation details
  • POW serial number

Medical history

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  • Medical notes

Last known rank

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Biographical information

Biographical information

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    • Cyril is the brother of Private George Henry KELSALL 60138 who was killed in action 30th March 1918 aged 25, only 8 before Cyril died. Public - Sarndra - Researcher - 14 August 2015 - Family memorial at Waikaraka Cemetery, Auckland, New Zealand
    • Another brother Walter Gardner KELSALL 71752 N.Z.R.B died 15th November 1931 aged 49 is buried beside Cyril. Public - Sarndra - Researcher - 14 August 2015 - Family plot memorial at Waikaraka Cemetery, Auckland, New Zealand
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Death

About death

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  • Death
    25 November 1918 AWMM
    Age 23 AWMM
    New Zealand AWMM
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Died through wounds received Public - Sarndra - Researcher - 14 August 2015 - Parents headstone next to his
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    Waikaraka Cemetery, 1 Alfred Street, Onehunga, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
  • Cemetery name
  • Grave reference
    Area 1 Block A Lot No 52 Public - Sarndra - Researcher - 14 August 2015 - Auckland City Council Libraries online cemetery database; http://www.aucklandcity.govt.nz/dbtw-wpd/cemeteries/cemetery.html
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  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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  • Memorial name
    Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 1 Hall of Memories AWMM

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14 August 2015SarndraAuckland, New ZealandResearcher

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