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Thomas Kinsella

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Killenagh, Wexford, Wexford, Ireland
Death: circa 1959 (67-84)
Monamalin, Wexford, Wexford, Ireland
Immediate Family:

Son of James Kinsella and Eliza Kinsella
Husband of Emily Kinsella
Father of Jim Kinsella; William Kinsella and Emma Teeling
Brother of Teresa 'Tess' Kinsella; Enoch Kinsella; John Kinsella and Eliza 'Lizzie' Kinsella

Occupation: Soldier
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About Tom Kinsella

Fought in First World War

Wounded by Shrapnel Whilst Shaving in Tent

Lost Arm from Wounds

Regiment No. #32073 was DVR

17 Aug 1903 Enlisted into Royal Field Artillery Regular Army

25 Aug 1903 Joined RFA Regular Army

30 Nov 1903 Posted to 120th Battery RFA

11 Jan 1904 Posted to 121st Battery RFA

08 Dec 1905 Posted to 77th Battery RFA - India

05 Nov 1911 Transferred to Section 'D' Army Reserve

05 Nov 1912 Transferred to Section 'B' Army Reserve

05 Aug 1914 Mobilized at Glasgow

20 Aug 1914 Posted to 31st Battery RFA

05 Nov 1914 Posted to 53rd Battery, 2nd Brigade 6th Division RFA - France http://www.warpath.orbat.com/divs/6_div.htm

13 Jun 1915 Sunday Wounded in Action - Lost Arm in Artillery Barrage - France

09 Jul 1915 Posted to 49th Reserve Battery RFA

15 May 1916 Discharged - Ceasing to fulfil Army Medical Requirements

Service with the Colours: from 25.08.03 to 04.11.11

                                     from  05.08.14  to  15.06.16

Overseas Service India from 08.12.05 to 01.11.11

                          France from  05.11.14  to  03.07.15

Medals : 1914 Star with Clasp and Roses, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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Tom Kinsella's Timeline

1883
March 13, 1883
Killenagh, Wexford, Wexford, Ireland

Place of Birth listed as Borehovel, Ballyduff Upper, Killenagh, Co Wexford

Name: Thomas Kinsella
Registration district: Gorey
Record type: BIRTHS
Registration date - quarter and year: Jul - Sep 1883
Estimated birth year:
Age:
Mother's surnames:
Film number: 101059
Volume: 2
Page: 753
Digital GS number: 4193460
Image number: 00244
Collection: Ireland, Civil Registration Indexes 1845-1958

1912
November 20, 1912

Name: James Kinsella
Registration district: Gorey
Record type: BIRTHS
Registration date - quarter and year: Oct - Dec 1912
Estimated birth year:
Age:
Mother's surnames:
Film number: 101074
Volume: 2
Page: 707
Digital GS number: 4194693
Image number: 00633
Collection: Ireland, Civil Registration Indexes 1845-1958

1914
January 12, 1914
Gorey, Co. Wexford, Ireland

Name: William Kinsella
Registration district: Gorey
Record type: BIRTHS
Registration date - quarter and year: Jan - Mar 1914
Estimated birth year:
Age:
Mother's surnames:
Film number: 101075
Volume: 2
Page: 758
Digital GS number: 4194694
Image number: 00338
Collection: Ireland, Civil Registration Indexes 1845-1958