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We remember James Edward Kelly
We remember James Edward Kelly
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1915
service
British Army
Private
2643
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:8498077
2nd May 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2218482
2nd May 1915 - 4th July 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Wounded - shot through head
Hospital/Institution
Source:8498077
4th July 1915
employment
Miner
Cowdenbeath, Fife
United Kingdom
Source:8497300
enlistment
Kinghorn, Fife
United Kingdom
Source:8497293
1915
death
Died of wounds
Source:2218482
Source:8497293
4th July 1915
burial
Nord
France
Source:8497295
sibling
M A Kelly
Source:8497295
location
95 Broad Street, Cowdenbeath
United Kingdom
Source:8497309
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Edward |
| Initials | JE |
| Last Name | Kelly |
| Source | 8497293 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95 Broad Street, Cowdenbeath | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2643 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force) | Private |
Family
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| M A Kelly | sister |
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Media
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Communities
Communities
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Fife's Own - The 1/7th (Fife) Battalion Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)More about Fife's Own - The 1/7th (Fife) Battalion Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Article "Cowdenbeath Soldier Dies of Wounds" | Fife3190 | |
| Article "Fife Black Watch" | Fife3190 | |
| War Diary of the 1/7th Royal Highlanders | Fife3190 |
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