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We remember Francis John Kelly
We remember Francis John Kelly
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1906
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:2215879
March 1906
1911
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
9105
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8543972
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Corporal
9105
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:2215879
23rd September 1914
1914
theatres
Tsingtau :6h
Source:2215879
23rd September 1914
1915
location
S Beach, Morto Bay, Cape Helles, Gallipoli peninsula
Turkey
military residence address
Source:2215879
25th April 1915
1919
discharge
Source:2215879
13th March 1919
service
British Army
Serjeant
9105
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:2215879
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Francis John |
| Initials | FJ |
| Last Name | Kelly |
| Source | 2215879 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S Beach, Morto Bay, Cape Helles, Gallipoli peninsula | Turkey | military residence address | 25th April 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9105 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 9105 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 9105 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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South Wales Borderers at Tsingtao 1914More about South Wales Borderers at Tsingtao 1914
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Battalion, SWB, on 1911 Census | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 |
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