Regimental number | 28390 |
Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Grocer |
Address | 25 Parry Street, Cottesloe Beach, Western Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 43 |
Height | 5' 10.5" |
Weight | 135 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E Kelly, C/o Miss Terry, Cottesloe Beach, Western Australia |
Previous military service | Served in Victoria nImperial Bushmen, Victorian Commotion Contingent; Dragoon Guards, South Africa. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 14, Reinforcement 7 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/41/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne on 'Ulysses', 25 October 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 28 December 1916; marched into RBAA, Larkhill, 29 December 1916. Embarked Southampton and proceeded to France, 15 August 1917; marched into Australian General Base Depot, Rouelles, 16 August 1917; moved out, 20 August 1917; marched into 4th Divisional Ammunition Column and taken on strength, 22 August 1917. Transferred to 11th Field Artillery Brigade and taken on strength, 20 September 1917; posted to 41st Battery, 20 September. Admitted to 3rd Australian Field Ambulance, 5 October 1917, and transferred to 16th Casualty Clearing Station (gun shot wound, fingers); to 17th General Hospital, Etaples, 6 October 1917. Proceeded to England on HS 'Princess', 10 October 1917; admitted to Military Hospital, Devonport, 11 October 1917; transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 2 November 1917; discharged, 7 November 1917, and marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth. Commenced return to Australia on 'Persic', 21 December 1917; disembarked 5th Military District, 4 December 1918. Discharged Perth, 12 April 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, KELLY George Arthur |