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William Joseph KELLY

Regimental number1379
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationCarpenter
AddressMorts Road, Mortdale, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, William Joseph Kelly, Morts Road, Mortdale, New South Wales
Enlistment date30 October 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/18/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 11 February 1915
Regimental number from Nominal Roll1769
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st 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).

FateReturned to Australia 10 December 1918
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: 6 April 1916

Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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