Thomas Kersey
United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient
About Thomas Kersey
Lived 1847 – 1888 (aged 40–41). Thomas Kersey was a Canadian.
Thomas Joseph Kersey (August 1846 – April 16, 1888) was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor.
Military service Born in 1846 in St. John's, Newfoundland, Kersey immigrated to the United States and was living in Everett, Massachusetts, when he joined the Navy on October 19, 1870, for a 3-year enlistment.
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Who was Thomas Kersey?
United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient (1847–1888)
When was Thomas Kersey born?
Thomas Kersey was born in 1847 in St. John's.
When did Thomas Kersey die?
Thomas Kersey died on 16 April 1888 in Chelsea.
What nationality was Thomas Kersey?
Thomas Kersey was Canadian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Thomas Kersey. https://biography.guide/thomas-kersey/
MLA: "Thomas Kersey." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/thomas-kersey/.
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