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We remember John Kelly
We remember John Kelly
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1914
enlistment
Source:9535414
23rd June 1914
1915
service
British Army
Private
2175
Scottish Rifles
6th Battalion
Source:9535381
20th March 1915
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:9535381
20th March 1915
1916
marriage
C
Source:9557900
3rd June 1916
1916
children
Agnes Kelly
Source:9557900
3rd August 1916
1917
dates
Age 25
Source:9535414
12th August 1917
1917
discharge
Source:9535381
12th August 1917
1918
appointments
Driver
Source:9557900
29th April 1918 - 20th June 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Private
162639
Royal Air Force
Source:9557991
29th April 1918 - 14th December 1918
1918
children
Margaret Weldon Kelly
Source:9557900
24th May 1918
1918
appointments
Hospital Orderly
Source:9557900
21st June 1918 - 25th September 1918
1918
appointments
Batman
Source:9557900
26th September 1918 - 14th December 1918
1918
location
20 United Buildings, Craigneuk, Wishaw, Lanarkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9557900
14th December 1918
employment
Miner
Source:9557900
service
British Army
Private
240336
Scottish Rifles
6th Battalion
Source:9535414
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Kelly |
| Source | 2217629 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 United Buildings, Craigneuk, Wishaw, Lanarkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 14th December 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2175 | Scottish Rifles | 6th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 240336 | Scottish Rifles | 6th Battalion | Private | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 162639 | Royal Air Force | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Kelly | daughter | 3rd August 1916 | |
| Margaret Weldon Kelly | daughter | 24th May 1918 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| C | wife | 3rd June 1916 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Royal Air Force, Airmen's service records 1912-1939 Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Findmypast Website | Edwin2371 | |
| British Royal Air Force, Airmen's service records 1912-1939 | Keith1947 |
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