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We remember John James Kelly
We remember John James Kelly
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1915
employment
Chief Sub-Editor
Daily Mail
Paris
France
Source:2218712
1915
1915
service
British Army
2nd Lieutenant
Leinster Regiment
Source:7309556
28th August 1915
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7309556
1917
service
British Army
Private
7/2960
Leinster Regiment
Source:2218712
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Leinster Regiment
Source:2218712
service
British Army
Captain
Leinster Regiment
Source:2218712
service
British Army
Captain
Leinster Regiment
2nd Bn.
Source:7309556
service
British Army
Private
7/2960
Leinster Regiment
Source:7309556
service
British Army
Cadet
Leinster Regiment
7th Bn.
Source:2218712
location
151 Sundays Well, Cork
Ireland
parents address
Source:7309556
1917
death
Killed in Action
During the battle of Vimy Ridge
Vimy
France
Source:7309556
12th April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Plot IV. A. 11
Source:7309556
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John James |
| Initials | JJ |
| Last Name | Kelly |
| Source | 2218712 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 151 Sundays Well, Cork | Ireland | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7/2960 | Leinster Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | Leinster Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Leinster Regiment | Captain | |||
| British Army | Leinster Regiment | 2nd Bn. | Captain | ||
| British Army | Leinster Regiment | 2nd Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 7/2960 | Leinster Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | Leinster Regiment | 7th Bn. | Cadet |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Kelly | father | ||
| Jane O'Brien | mother |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic |
Media
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PortraitCaptain john james kelly before rhe war.he was a rugby player for a french club,stade francais
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GiftSilver matchbox holder offerered to captain patrick stephen lynch by john james kelly and officers of the 7th leinster regimentContributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Casualty Record for John James Kelly | Michael106442 | |
| Census of Ireland 1901 - Kelly family return | Michael106442 | |
| 'Searching for Cpt. John James Kelly KIA 1917' | Michael106442 | |
| Officers' Service Record for Capt. John James Kelly | Michael106442 | |
| "Ronan O’Gara far from the first Corkman to make his mark in Parisian rugby" | Michael106442 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| headstone | olivier56465 | |
| Portrait | olivier56465 | |
| Gift | olivier56465 | |
| Portrait | olivier56465 |
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