Kendall, Fred –

Son of Mary Antoinette Kendall (nee Kershaw), of 5, Pall Mall, Mytholmroyd, Yorkshire, and of Thomas Kendall. Born as Fred KERSHAW, and baptised at Halifax, St. John the Baptist 20/11/1898 under this name. Formerly employed by the Manchester Film Company. Formerly Private P/260248, 478th Home Service Company, Labour Corps. Transferred to Royal Flying Corps 06/08/1917. Missing and presumed drowned at sea en-route to Egypt. NOTE:- RAF Record incorrectly lists date of birth as 30/08/1878.

Personal details

  • Surname: Kendall
  • Forename: Fred
  • Date of birth: August 30th, 1898
  • Birth place: Halifax, Yorkshire
  • Place of residence: Salford, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 19
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: December 31st, 1917
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Air Mechanic Second Class
  • Unit: 55th Balloon Section. (E.E.F.)
  • Service number: 94023
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: March 31st, 1917 - 1917-03-31
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt
  • CWGC reference: F. 35.

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