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William KELLY

Regimental number2164
Place of birthEast London South Africa
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationElectrician
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinMother, Mrs M Kelly, 18 Hanger Street, Bloemfontein, South Africa
Enlistment date7 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/22/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Makarini on 15 September 1915
Regimental number from Nominal Roll2164A
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Employment Company
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Distinguished Conduct Medal (Altered to Military Medal)


Recommendation date: 20 October 1917

FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance
Medals

Croix de Guerre (Belgium)


Source: Cg 185
Date: 27 November 1918

Date of death15 August 1966
Place of burialWilliamstown Cemetery

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