| Regimental number | 15708 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Enniscorthy, Co Wexford, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Dorothy Grace Kelly, PO, Arncliffe, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | October 1916 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/42/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 31 October 1916; disembarked England. Proceeded overseas to France 20 March 1917. On leave to England, 7 March 1918; rejoined unit in France, 1 July 1918. Wounded in action (gassed), 23 July 1918; transferred to 6th Field Ambulance and thence to 3rd General Hospital. Transferred to England, 9 August 1918, and admitted to hospital. Returned to France, 12 November 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Kashmir', 9 March 1919; disembarked, 23 April 1919; discharged (medically unfit), 8 September 1920. Had previously enlisted on 20 December 1915, Regimental No. 2938, 29th Battalion (Depot) Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 65 |
| Place of burial | Roman Catholic Cemetery, Woronora, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2445, KELLY Andrew |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
