Regimental number | 5392 |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Culcairn, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs C M Stephenson, Napier Street, Creswick, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A4 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 56th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Meritorious Service Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'For meritorious service and devotion to duty. Sergeant KELLY displayed great gallantry at POLYGON WOOD, East of YPRES on 26th September 1917, and during the heavy bombardment on the day following the engagement. His high courage, devotion to duty and splendid example helped in a great measure to carry his comrades through the strain of that day. His devotion to duty is worthy of recognition.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death |