We remember Michael Kelly

We remember Michael Kelly

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Timeline

Timeline

1888
birth Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary Ireland Source:7398252 Source:8840616 1888
1911
children Michael Kelly Source:8840625 1911
1911
employment General Labourer Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary Ireland Source:8840625 2nd April 1911
1911
location 20, Long Lane, Carrick-on-Suir, Tipperary Ireland their own address Source:8840625 2nd April 1911
enlistment Tipperary Ireland Source:8840616
marriage Ellen Kelly Source:7398252
service British Army Private 5177 Royal Irish Regiment 2nd Battalion Source:8840617
1914
death Killed in Action The Battalion received orders to attack Le Pilly. Although they drove the Germans out they were left dangerously exposed and the next day they were surrounded and overwhelmed. Le Pilly, Nord France Source:7398252 Source:8840613 19th October 1914
burial Le Touret Memorial CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Pas de Calais France Panels 11 and 12 Source:8840616

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Michael
Initials M
Last Name Kelly
Source 2219262
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
20, Long Lane, Carrick-on-Suir, Tipperary Ireland their own address known 2nd April 1911
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 5177 Royal Irish Regiment 2nd Battalion Private
Awards
AwardTypeSource
1914 Star with Clasp First World War Campaign/Service Medal
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Family
Children
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Michael Kelly son 1911
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Nora Norris mother
Michael Kelly father
Spouse
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Ellen Kelly wife
Religion
DateReligionSource
1911-04-02 Roman Catholic

Media

Communities

Communities

Evidence

Evidence

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Official Records

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Medal Index Card
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Imperial1
Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription Patrick63223
Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription Patrick63223
Ireland Census 1911 Transcription Patrick63223
Prisoners of War 1914-1920 Transcription Patrick63223

External Evidence

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The Campaigns and History of the Royal Irish Regiment Vol.II from 1900 to 1922 Patrick63223
"There's a Devil in the Drum" by J.F.Lucy Patrick63223
“The Mons Star: The British Expeditionary Force 1914” Patrick63223
“Within Four Walls” by Major M.C.C. Harrison and Captain H. Cartwright Patrick63223
The Battle of Le Pilly Patrick63223
Ireland and the First World War - the Battle of Le Pilly Patrick63223
Le Pilly honours 177 Irish men killed in first World War battle. Patrick63223

Multimedia

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Royal Irish Regiment Cap Badge Patrick63223
Royal Irish Regiment Cap Badge Patrick63223
Carrick-on-Suir, Tipperary Patrick63223
Orly-sur-Morin Patrick63223
Orly-sur-Morin Communal Cemetery Patrick63223
8th Brigade crossing the bridge at Vailly Patrick63223
Vailly-sur-Aisne before the war Patrick63223
La Ferme de St Pierre, Vailly-sur-Aisne Patrick63223
Le Chateau de Vauxcelles, Vailly-sur-Aisne Patrick63223
Courcelles Patrick63223
Vieille Chapelle after the first bombardment Patrick63223
Le Riez, Nord Patrick63223
Le Riez, Nord Patrick63223
Major Daniell's position at Le Riez Patrick63223
The fields between Le Pilly and Le Riez Patrick63223
Location of the ditches occupied by RIRgt Patrick63223
Location of the ditches occupied by RIRgt Patrick63223
Location of the ditches occupied by RIRgt Patrick63223
Location of the ditches occupied by RIRgt Patrick63223
The approximate position of C Company Patrick63223
The approximate position of D Company Patrick63223
The station where the wounded were treated Patrick63223
Rue du Pilly, Herlies, Nord Patrick63223
Map of the actions at Le Riez and Le Pilly Patrick63223
Panel 11 (upper) of the Le Touret Memorial Patrick63223
Panel 11 (lower) of the Le Touret Memorial Patrick63223
Panel 12 (upper) of the Le Touret Memorial Patrick63223
Le Touret Memorial Patrick63223
Location of Royal Irish graves at Le Pilly Patrick63223
Location of Royal Irish graves at Le Pilly Patrick63223
Concentration document Patrick63223
Bailleul Road East Cemetery Patrick63223
Location of Royal Irish graves at Le Pilly Patrick63223
Location of Royal Irish graves at Le Pilly Patrick63223
Concentration document Patrick63223
Fournes-en-Weppes German Military Cemetery Patrick63223
Original location of Royal Irish graves Patrick63223
Concentration document Patrick63223
Concentration document Patrick63223
Unknown Royal Irish Regiment Soldier Patrick63223
Unknown Royal Irish Regiment Soldiers Patrick63223
Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery Patrick63223
La Ferté-sous-Jouarre Memorial Patrick63223

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