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James Browne KELLY

Regimental number1832
Place of birthDargo Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation32
Next of kinMother, Mrs E Kelly, Trudenow, Gippsland, Victoria
Enlistment date10 November 1914
Rank on enlistmentCleaner
Unit name301st (Mechanical Transport), 8th Company, Army Service Corps (17th Divisional Ammunition Park)
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/98/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll'K' Ammunition Park
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Meritorious Service Medal


Recommendation date: "Unspecified"

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919).

FateReturned to Australia 23 October 1918
Other details

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

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