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We remember William John Kelly
We remember William John Kelly
Duplicate of W J Kelly
Timeline
Timeline
1914
service
British Army
Private
8876
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:2222010
23rd September 1914
1914
theatres
Tsingtau :6h
Source:2222010
23rd September 1914
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7518491
service
British Army
Corporal
8876
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:7518491
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:7518491
Source:8560154
23rd April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7518491
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William John |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Kelly |
| Source | 7518491 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8876 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 8876 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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South Wales Borderers at Tsingtao 1914More about South Wales Borderers at Tsingtao 1914
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal | Keith1947 |
Stories
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