Completed Arthur Kinsey
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Gunner 23647 Arthur Kinsey
https://www.tiptonremembers.net/index.php/kinsey-arthur
Dob 1890 Wolverhampton
Baptism
Staffordshire Wolverhampton
Church name Christ Church
Register type Parish Register
Register entry number 914
Birth date 21 Mar 1890
Baptism date 02 Apr 1890
Person forename Arthur
Person sex M
Father forename Edward John
Mother forename Mary Ellen
Father surname KINSEY
Person abode 98, North Road
Father occupation Turner
Parents
Edward Kinsey & Mary Ellen Roberts
Parents Marriage
Staffordshire Wolverhampton
Church name St Mary
Register type Parish Register
Register entry number 315
Marriage date 04 Jun 1876
Groom forename Edward John
Groom surname KINSEY
Groom age 23
Groom condition bachelor
Groom occupation Fitter
Groom abode 98 North Road
Bride forename Mary Ellen
Bride surname ROBERTS
Bride age 24
Bride condition spinster
Bride occupation Dressmaker
Bride abode 98 North Road
Groom father forename Henry John
Groom father surname KINSEY
Groom father occupation Fitter
Bride father forename William
Bride father surname ROBERTS
Bride father occupation Smith
Witness 1 William ROBERTS
Witness 2 Maria ROBERTS
Notes Bride's father is deceased
1901 Falcon Villas, Shaw Road, Bushbury, Wolverhampton.
Edward Kinsey (49, Engine Fitter, born Dudley), his wife Mary E. (49, born Shrewsbury), and their 6 children: Elizabeth F. (23, Paste Fitter, born Wolverhampton), William H. (22, Cycle Fitter, born Wolverhampton), George R. (21, Cycle Fitter, born Wolverhampton), Annie E. (18, Milliner and Dressmaker, born Wolverhampton), Frederick C. (15, Clerk, born Wolverhampton), and Arthur (11, born Wolverhampton).
1911 57 High Street, Princes End, Tipton, Staffs.
Edward Kinsey (58, Iron Turner, born Dudley), his wife Mary Ellen (59, born Shrewsbury), and 3 of their surviving 7 children of 10: George (32, Loader, born Wolverhampton), Frederick Charles (26, Porter, born Wolverhampton), and Arthur (21, Clerk,, born Wolverhampton)
WW1 Records
Gunner 23647 Arthur Kinsey
Died of Wounds on Tuesday, 9th May 1916, age 26.
Buried in Grave A. 25. at La Neuville Communal Cemetery, Corbie, Somme, France.
Royal Field Artillery, 33rd Brigade.
Son of Edward and Mary Ellen Kinsey, of 57 Park Lane West, Tipton, Staffs. Husband of Clara Ethel Kinsey, of 74, Park Lane, Tipton, Staffs.
Born: Wolverhampton, Enlisted: Wolverhampton, Resident: Tipton
Soldier's Papers at National Archives did not survive
Dod 9/5/1916 (26) Died of wounds
Burial
Buried in Grave A. 25. at La Neuville Communal Cemetery, Corbie, Somme, France.
Royal Field Artillery, 33rd Brigade.
www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/67459/
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/176 ... hur-kinsey
Commemorated
Commemorated on the Tipton Library Memorial.
Any other info
The Tipton Library Memorial commemorates G. Kinsey, the 'Staffordshire Roll of Honour' shows Gunner G. Kinsey, RFA. This is an error and ought to show A. Kinsey who was killed serving with the Royal Field Artillery.
Arthur's brother, William Kinsey, was also killed. He was also serving with the Royal Field Artillery.
https://www.tiptonremembers.net/index.p ... liam-henry
Newspaper Cuttings
Tipton Herald May 20th 1916
Roll of Honour
On May 9th, killed whilst doing his duty, Gunner Arthur Kinsey, Royal Field Artillery, aged 26, youngest son of Mr and Mrs E.J. Kinsey of 57 Park Lane West, Tipton.
Tipton Herald June 3rd 1916
LOCAL MEN IN THE CASUALTY LIST.
In the list of casualties published on Monday, the following appear:
Gunner A. Kinsey, R.F.A., of Tipton, is reported as having died of wounds.
also
Gunner Arthur Kinsey, Royal Field Artillery, aged 26, youngest son of Mr and Mrs E.J. Kinsey of 57 Park Lane West, was killed in France on May 9th. He leaves a widow.
Tipton Herald May 12th 1917
Roll of Honour
KINSEY.- In loving memory of my dear husband Private Arthur Kinsey late of 74 Park Lane, Tipton. Ever remembered by his wife and child. "Gone but not forgotten".
https://www.tiptonremembers.net/index.php/kinsey-arthur
Dob 1890 Wolverhampton
Baptism
Staffordshire Wolverhampton
Church name Christ Church
Register type Parish Register
Register entry number 914
Birth date 21 Mar 1890
Baptism date 02 Apr 1890
Person forename Arthur
Person sex M
Father forename Edward John
Mother forename Mary Ellen
Father surname KINSEY
Person abode 98, North Road
Father occupation Turner
Parents
Edward Kinsey & Mary Ellen Roberts
Parents Marriage
Staffordshire Wolverhampton
Church name St Mary
Register type Parish Register
Register entry number 315
Marriage date 04 Jun 1876
Groom forename Edward John
Groom surname KINSEY
Groom age 23
Groom condition bachelor
Groom occupation Fitter
Groom abode 98 North Road
Bride forename Mary Ellen
Bride surname ROBERTS
Bride age 24
Bride condition spinster
Bride occupation Dressmaker
Bride abode 98 North Road
Groom father forename Henry John
Groom father surname KINSEY
Groom father occupation Fitter
Bride father forename William
Bride father surname ROBERTS
Bride father occupation Smith
Witness 1 William ROBERTS
Witness 2 Maria ROBERTS
Notes Bride's father is deceased
1901 Falcon Villas, Shaw Road, Bushbury, Wolverhampton.
Edward Kinsey (49, Engine Fitter, born Dudley), his wife Mary E. (49, born Shrewsbury), and their 6 children: Elizabeth F. (23, Paste Fitter, born Wolverhampton), William H. (22, Cycle Fitter, born Wolverhampton), George R. (21, Cycle Fitter, born Wolverhampton), Annie E. (18, Milliner and Dressmaker, born Wolverhampton), Frederick C. (15, Clerk, born Wolverhampton), and Arthur (11, born Wolverhampton).
1911 57 High Street, Princes End, Tipton, Staffs.
Edward Kinsey (58, Iron Turner, born Dudley), his wife Mary Ellen (59, born Shrewsbury), and 3 of their surviving 7 children of 10: George (32, Loader, born Wolverhampton), Frederick Charles (26, Porter, born Wolverhampton), and Arthur (21, Clerk,, born Wolverhampton)
WW1 Records
Gunner 23647 Arthur Kinsey
Died of Wounds on Tuesday, 9th May 1916, age 26.
Buried in Grave A. 25. at La Neuville Communal Cemetery, Corbie, Somme, France.
Royal Field Artillery, 33rd Brigade.
Son of Edward and Mary Ellen Kinsey, of 57 Park Lane West, Tipton, Staffs. Husband of Clara Ethel Kinsey, of 74, Park Lane, Tipton, Staffs.
Born: Wolverhampton, Enlisted: Wolverhampton, Resident: Tipton
Soldier's Papers at National Archives did not survive
Dod 9/5/1916 (26) Died of wounds
Burial
Buried in Grave A. 25. at La Neuville Communal Cemetery, Corbie, Somme, France.
Royal Field Artillery, 33rd Brigade.
www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/67459/
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/176 ... hur-kinsey
Commemorated
Commemorated on the Tipton Library Memorial.
Any other info
The Tipton Library Memorial commemorates G. Kinsey, the 'Staffordshire Roll of Honour' shows Gunner G. Kinsey, RFA. This is an error and ought to show A. Kinsey who was killed serving with the Royal Field Artillery.
Arthur's brother, William Kinsey, was also killed. He was also serving with the Royal Field Artillery.
https://www.tiptonremembers.net/index.p ... liam-henry
Newspaper Cuttings
Tipton Herald May 20th 1916
Roll of Honour
On May 9th, killed whilst doing his duty, Gunner Arthur Kinsey, Royal Field Artillery, aged 26, youngest son of Mr and Mrs E.J. Kinsey of 57 Park Lane West, Tipton.
Tipton Herald June 3rd 1916
LOCAL MEN IN THE CASUALTY LIST.
In the list of casualties published on Monday, the following appear:
Gunner A. Kinsey, R.F.A., of Tipton, is reported as having died of wounds.
also
Gunner Arthur Kinsey, Royal Field Artillery, aged 26, youngest son of Mr and Mrs E.J. Kinsey of 57 Park Lane West, was killed in France on May 9th. He leaves a widow.
Tipton Herald May 12th 1917
Roll of Honour
KINSEY.- In loving memory of my dear husband Private Arthur Kinsey late of 74 Park Lane, Tipton. Ever remembered by his wife and child. "Gone but not forgotten".