| Regimental number | 2599 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Hurstville New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 35 Cecil Street, Ashfield, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Kelly, 35 Cecil Street, Ashfield, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2600 Sergeant James Edward KELLY MM, 5th Machine Gun Bn, effective abroad. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked from Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli), 14 November 1915; taken on strength, 1st Bn, Gallipoli, 7 December 1915. Disembarked Alexandria, 1 January 1916 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Transferred to 53rd Bn, Tel el Kebir, 13 February 1916; taken on strength, 53rd Bn, 14 February 1916. Transferred to 14th Machine Gun Company, 11 March 1916. Found guilty of refusing to obey the command of an N.C.O.: awarded 7 days confined to barracks, 17 April 1916. Embarked from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 19 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 20 June 1916. Granted Special Leave, 6 December 1916; rejoined unit, 24 December 1916. Detached to Grantham School, England, for duty as clerk, 7 September 1917. Appointed Acting Corporal, 6 January 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 1 July 1918; rejoined unit, 9 July 1918. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 17 January 1919; commenced return to Australia on 'Kildonian Castle, 9 May 1919; disembarked Sydney, 9 May 1919; discharged, 2 July 1919. Awarded the Legion d'Honneur, Bastille Day, 1998. Medals: Legion d'Honneur, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
