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We remember Arthur Kellas
We remember Arthur Kellas
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:2603581
4th January 1915
education
Aberdeen Grammar School
Aberdeen
United Kingdom
Source:9564899
marriage
Mary Boyd or Kellas
Source:7307676
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:2603581
service
British Army
Major
Royal Army Medical Corps
89th (1st/1st Highland) Field Ambulance
Source:7307676
1915
death
Killed in Action
Shot in the head by a sniper.
Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:7307676
Source:9564914
6th August 1915
burial
Turkey
A. 64.
Source:7307676
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Kellas |
| Source | 2603581 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Army Medical Corps | Captain | |||
| British Army | Royal Army Medical Corps | 89th (1st/1st Highland) Field Ambulance | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Fowler Kellas | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Boyd or Kellas | wife |
Media
Media
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Arthur KellasArthur Kellas - Photo taken from the Aberdeen University Roll of Service.
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Lancashire Landing Cemetery, Turkey 1Lancashire Landing Cemetery, Turkey where Arthur Kellas is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Lancashire Landing Cemetery, Turkey 2Lancashire Landing Cemetery, Turkey where Arthur Kellas is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Lancashire Landing Cemetery, Turkey 3Lancashire Landing Cemetery, Turkey where Arthur Kellas is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Lancashire Landing Cemetery, Turkey 4Lancashire Landing Cemetery, Turkey where Arthur Kellas is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Lancashire Landing Cemetery, Turkey 5Lancashire Landing Cemetery, Turkey where Arthur Kellas is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Arthur Kellas.Contributed by:
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Royal Army Medical Corps Cap BadgeRoyal Army Medical Corps Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Arthur Kellas.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Aberdeen University Roll of ServiceMore about Aberdeen University Roll of Service
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Lancashire Landing Cemetery, TurkeyMore about Lancashire Landing Cemetery, Turkey
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Arthur Kellas | Vincent96527 | |
| Lancashire Landing Cemetery, Turkey 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Lancashire Landing Cemetery, Turkey 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Lancashire Landing Cemetery, Turkey 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Lancashire Landing Cemetery, Turkey 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Lancashire Landing Cemetery, Turkey 5 | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| Royal Army Medical Corps Cap Badge | Vincent96527 |
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