| Regimental number | 320 |
| Place of birth | Waterford, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Groom |
| Address | Duke of York Restaurant, Murray Street, Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 44 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 141 lbs |
| Next of kin | Friend, Mick Campbell, Murray Street, Perth, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 7 years in the British Army. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A36 Thirty Six on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front . Found guilty, 28 July 1915, of (1) drunkenness, (2) using obscene language, (3) striking his superior officer while in the execution of his duty: awarded 28 days? detention. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 16 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 21 March 1916. Found guilty, 30 May 1916, of being absent without leave from 22 May, to 25 May 1916: awarded forfeiture of 11 days? pay. Found guilty, 20 June 1916, of being drunk on active service, 18 June 1916: awarded 21 days? Field Punishment No 2. To hospital, France, 29 November 1916 (sick); admitted to 21st Casualty Clearing Station, 1 December 1916 (debility); transferred to No 24 Ambulance Train, 1 December 1916; to 1st General Hospital, Etretat, 2 December 1916; to 1st General Hospital, 9 December 1916; to 56th General Hospital, Etaples, 13 December 1916 (age and debility); embarked for England, 15 December 1916; admitted to 1st Eastern General Hospital, 15 December 1916; discharged on furlough, 20 January 1917, to report to No 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 5 February 1917. Marched into No 1 Command Depot, 6 February 1917. Marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 14 February 1917; marched out for return to Australia, 17 March 1917. Commenced return to Australia, from England, on board HT ?Beltana?, 17 March 1917; disembarked Fremantle, 5 May 1917; discharged, 6 June 1917 (medically unfit, senility). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, KELLY John |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
