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Joseph Michael KELLY

Regimental number2459
Place of birthNew South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressFairfield, Mareeba, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, Michael Joseph Kelly, Fairfield, Mareeba, Queensland
Enlistment date25 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name47th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/64/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on 19 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll48th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 19 June 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 6811 Pte John Aloysius KELLY, 26th Bn, returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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