| Regimental number | 322 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Napier Street, Creswick, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mrs C W Stephenson, Napier Street, Creswick, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 322A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Light Trench Mortar Battery |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'At BULLECOURT on the 3rd May 1917, Private Kelly reorganised his gun crew immediately his N.C.O. was wounded, and pushed forward to a position in the first objective. he then returned into 'NO MANS LAND', which was under a heavy barrage, to recover a gun-stand dropped by a casualty. Later, in the general withdrawal he again carried portion of the gun under heavy fire to our first position. He was the sole survivor of the detachment. On the next day Private Kelly volunteered to search in broad daylight for his missing comrades; whilst patrolling in advance of our forward position he was fired at by an enemy sniper, whom he located and silenced with his rifle. Eventually he reached the original objective, reconnoitred the enemy's lines, and succeeded in bringing back information to his Commanding Officer that it was unoccupied. The position was then garrisoned and bombing parties were enabled to extend our gains. This man's self sacrifice and devotion to duty deserves special recognition.'
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| Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
