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Frederick KELLY

Regimental number749
Place of birthCoonamble, New South Wales
SchoolPublic School, Wollahra, New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
AddressGulgamree PO, via Mudgee, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs T Kelly, Gulgamree PO, via Mudgee, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed in the Australian Light Horse, Citizen Military Forces, Gilgandra, New South Wales.
Enlistment date1 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Battalion D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/20/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 19 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular'He left home at the age of 12 years to live on a sheep station. After being there some years went to Sydney with the same family where his schooling was completed.' (details from mother)
FateKilled in Action 7 August 1915
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*date of fate 7th to 12th
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialLone Pine Cemetery (Special Memorial A.11), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
37
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Thomas Joseph and Mary Jane KELLY, Kindarun, Singleton, New South Wales. Native of Coonamble, New South Wales
Family/military connectionsBrother: 3075 Pte Thomas William KELLY, 13th Bn, killed in action, 4 February 1917.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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