Regimental number | 1379 |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Carpenter |
Address | Morts Road, Mortdale, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, William Joseph Kelly, Morts Road, Mortdale, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 1st Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1769 |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29455 (28 January 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 44 (6 April 1916). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry throughout the operations at Lone Pine, and especially on September 3 and 4, 1915, when, by his bravery and skill in bomb throwing, he greatly contributed to repelling the attack.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 44 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |