Charles Samuel KELLY

Regimental number506
Place of birthWangaratta Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarmer
AddressBalldale PO, Balldale, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinFather, W Kelly, Boweya PO, Boweya via Glenrowan, Victoria
Enlistment date6 September 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameMachine Gun Company 2, Reinforcement 8
AWM Embarkation Roll number24/7/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 23 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Machine Gun Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 5 April 1918
Family/military connectionsBrother: 5041 Pte Thomas Arthur KELLY, 22nd Bn, killed in action, 4 October 1917; 185 Pte George Abner KELLY, 2nd Bn, died of disease, 17 April 1916.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal