KENDALL Thomas Henry

  • First Name(s):
    Thomas 
    Henry 
  • Surname:
    KENDALL
  • Service Number:
    9779
  • Rank:

    Lance Corporal

  • Conflict:
    WW1
  • Service:
    Army
  • Army Sector:
    Infantry
  • Regiment:
    Worcestershire Regiment
  • Battalion:
    1st Battalion
  • Former Units:
    None
  • Date of Death:
    17th August 1917
  • Age At Death:
  • Cause of Death:
    Killed in action
  • Place of Death:
    Unknown
  • Place of Burial:
    Commemorated on Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium, Panel 75 to 77.
  • Place of Birth:
    Born and resident Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, enlisted Worcester
  • Home Town:
    Unknown
  • Casualty's Relatives:
    Unknown
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KENDALL Thomas Henry Is Named On These Memorials

Catshill War Memorial

Further Information About KENDALL Thomas Henry

Mr George Kendall, the Common, Bournheath, has been notified by the War Office that his son Corporal T. Kendall, of the Worcesters, was killed in action on August 17 1917. The deceased soldier was 27 years of age and single. He was a reservist and was called up in August 1914.  He was in the retreat from Mons, and took part in many other engagements. He was wounded in one of the battles on the Somme, when his right arm was broken in 3 places. He was in hospital for sometime at Eccleshall, and then came home on a short leave. On recovery he was sent to Ireland, and whilst there volunteered for active service, and was again sent to France. The deceased was formerly employed by the Birmingham Battery Co., Selly Oak.

Lance Corporal Kendall was killed in action on the 17th August 1917, during operations around Westhoek Ridge to the east of Ypres.

The following information has been researched by Andrew Bate:
1891 Census
Bournheath
George Tillsley, head, aged 64
Albert Tillsley, son, aged 17
George Kendall, son-in-law, aged 24
Agnes Kendall, daughter, aged 25
Elizabeth Kendall, granddaughter, aged 4
Thomas H. Kendall, grandson, aged 2

1901 Census
Bournheath
George Tillsley, head, aged 70
Agnes Kendall, daughter, aged 36
George Kendall, son-in-law, aged 35
Eliza Kendall, granddaughter, aged 14
Thomas Kendall, grandson, aged 12

1911 Census
Thomas Henry Kendall, Private, aged 23, 3rd Battalion Worcestershire Regiment, Musician, born Bromsgrove, Worcestershire.

Thomas Kendall has no known grave, the photograph available shows his name on Tyne Cot Memorial.

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Credits: Researched by Lisa Bayliss.