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John Aloysius KELLY

Regimental number6811
Place of birthMareeba Queensland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressMareeba via Cairns, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, Michael Joseph Kelly, Fairfield, Mareeba via Cairns, Queensland
Enlistment date21 October 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll13 April 1917
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name26th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/43/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 14 June 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll26th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 15 February 1918
Family/military connectionsBrother: 2459 Sergeant Joseph Michael KELLY, 48th Bn, returned to Australia, 19 June 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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