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We remember Michael Kelly
We remember Michael Kelly
Timeline
Timeline
1870
1889
enlistment
Clonmel
Ireland
Source:2219263
30th September 1889
1889
dates
Age 19
Source:2219263
1st December 1889
1890
theatres
Indian Frontier :6g
Source:2219263
14th October 1890 - 5th March 1897
1899
theatres
South West Africa :5b
Source:2219263
16th December 1899 - 14th September 1900
1901
marriage
Bridget Rourke
Source:2219263
4th September 1901
1903
children
James Kelly
Source:2219263
23rd August 1903
1914
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:2219263
15th September 1914 - 24th January 1919
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:2219263
hospitalisation
Injured in explosion in India
Shot in the arm at Bethlehem, S Africa
Shot in the head at Ypres
Hospital/Institution
Source:2219263
service
British Army
Private
6694
Royal Irish Regiment
Source:2219263
service
British Army
Private
S-12102
Labour Corps
Source:2219263
location
Ireland
other group residence address
Source:2219263
location
Grady's Lane, Waterford
Ireland
other group residence address
Source:2219263
1924
death
Not War Related
Struck by train causing serious head injuries from which he did nit recover
Waterford
Ireland
Source:2219263
Source:5509103
16th July 1924
burial
Waterford
Ireland
Source:2219263
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Michael |
| Initials | M |
| Last Name | Kelly |
| Source | 2219263 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Ireland | other group residence address | ||
| Grady's Lane, Waterford | Ireland | other group residence address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6694 | Royal Irish Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | S-12102 | Labour Corps | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Kelly | son | 23rd August 1903 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Kelly | mother | ||
| Thomas Kelly | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridget Rourke | wife | 4th September 1901 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fair | Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1889-10-01 | 5'5" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic |
Media
Media
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Michael Kelly c. 1890In Uniform probably in the period of the Boer War
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Michael22272
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Army WW1 Pension Record 1914-1920 | Helena7239 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Kelly c. 1890 | Michael22272 |
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