| Regimental number | 2374 |
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farrier |
| Address | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Height | 5' 4.5" |
| Weight | 150 lbs |
| Next of kin | Friend, James Smith Page, Postmaster, Redfern PO, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served for six months in the 4th Light Horse Militia. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Pioneer Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/13/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 28 August 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 13 October 1916. Admitted to Military Hospital, Devonport, 14 October 1916 (illness unknown); discharged and admitted to 1st Command Depot, Perham Downs, 21 October 1916. Taken on strength Pioneer Training Bn, Larkhill, 23 October 1916; marched out to No. 3 Details Camp, Parkhouse, 31 October 1916; transferred to Australian Army Service Corps Training Depot, Parkhouse, 18 December 1916. Promoted Farrier, Parkhouse, 24 January 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 22 February 1917; disembarked Etaples and marched into Australian General Base Depot, 22 February 1917; transferred to 1st Australian Engineer Bn, France, 3 March 1917; taken on strength 14th Company, Australian Army Service Corps, 7 July 1917. Proceeded on leave to England 21 September ? 9 October 1918. Promoted Temporary Corporal, 2 December 1918. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 30 April 1919; disembarked Southampton, 1 May 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT ?Euripides?, 8 September 1919; disembarked Sydney, 24 October 1919; discharged Sydney, 8 December 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, KELLY Michael John |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
