| Regimental number | 2600 |
| Place of birth | Sydney 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 | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Work near Harbonnieres on 8 August 1918. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'Whilst under heavy machine gun and rifle fire on being deposited on the final objective by a Tank during the operations in the vicinity of HARBONNIERES, East of VILLERS-BRETONNEUX on 8th August 1918, this N.C.O. handled his guns with such coolness and skill as to enable them to get into action quickly and succeeded in inflicting very heavy casualties on the enemy. Throughout the operations he was conspicuous for his bravery and devotion to duty and set a splendid example to his comrades. He showed an utter disregard for his personal safety.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2599 Pte Frederick John KELLY, 5th Machine Gun Bn, returned to Australia, 21 March 1919. |
| Miscellaneous details | Also embarked INF1REIN17 |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
