| Regimental number | 6300 |
| Place of birth | Smeaton, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Bennett Street, Malmsbury, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr S. Kelley, Bennett Street, Malmsbury, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brunswick, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Leongatha Cemetery, Victoria |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 50 |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 11 September 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 26 October 1916; marched into 2nd Training Bn, Perham Downs, 30 October 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 13 December 1916; marched into 1st Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 14 December 1916. Proceeded to unit, 17 December 1916; taken on strength of 7th Bn, 23 December 1916. Wounded in action, 4 October 1917; admitted to No 3 Australian Field Ambulance, 4 October 1917 (gunshot wound, right leg and head); transferred to No 24 General Hospital, Etaples, 4 October 1917 (gunshot wound, legs and face); to England, 10 October 1917; to Devonport Military Hospital, 11 October 1917; to No 3 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, 2 November 1917; marched into No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 31 December 1917. Marched into Overseas Training Bde, Sutton Veny, 20 April 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 15 May 1918; marched into Australian Intermediate Base Depot, Le Havre, 17 May 1918. Proceeded to unit, 18 May 1918; rejoined 7th Bn, 23 May 1918. Wounded in action (2nd occasion), 5 July 1918; admitted to No 3 Australian Field Ambulance, 6 July 1918 (shrapnel wound, scalp); discharged and rejoined unit, 6 July 1918. Proceeded to England for return to Australia, 10 April 1919; marched into No 1 Group, 18 April 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Darwin', 12 June 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 27 July 1919; discharged Melbourne (termination of period of enlistment), 10 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death due to accidental shooting by sister. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, KELLEY William Henry |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
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Campbell, ACT 2600
