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We remember Christopher Patrick John O'kelly
We remember Christopher Patrick John O'kelly
Timeline
Timeline
1894
sibling
Marica O'kelly
Source:8979723
1894
1895
1897
sibling
Margaret O'kelly
Source:8979723
1897
1911
location
Manitoba
Canada
parents address
Source:8979723
1911
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
90th Regiment Winnipeg Rifles
Source:8540574
1916
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Captain
52nd (96th Lake Superior Regiment) Battalion
Source:8540579
1916
1916
location
2 Chelsea Court, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Canada
parents address
Source:8540574
1916
1918
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8979735
8th January 1918
1922
death
Not War Related
Last seen alive on the 15th of November 1922 when canoeing on Lac Seul, Ontario. Drowned during a storm on Lac Seul, his body was never found.
Lac Seul, Kenora, Ontario
Canada
Source:8543322
Source:8540578
22nd November 1922
burial
Lac Seul
Canada
Source:8540578
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Christopher Patrick John |
| Initials | CPJ |
| Last Name | O'kelly |
| Source | 8540578 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Chelsea Court, Winnipeg, Manitoba | Canada | parents address | known 1916 | |
| Manitoba | Canada | parents address | known 1911 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 90th Regiment Winnipeg Rifles | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 52nd (96th Lake Superior Regiment) Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cecilia O'Kelly | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marica O'Kelly | sister | 1894 | |
| Margaret O'Kelly | sister | 1897 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | Roman Catholic |
Media
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Christopher Patrick John O'Kelly VC.Christopher Patrick John O'Kelly VC. Photograph from Wikipedia.
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Christopher Patrick John O'KellyFrom Collections Canada: Christopher Patrick John O'Kelly was awarded the Victoria Cross for his leadership during the Battle of Passchendaele, in October 1917, when he led his unit in the capture of several pillboxes, numerous prisoners, and later helped repel a counter-attack. He had already been awarded the Military Cross for actions near Vimy Ridge in September. He is photographed near the front lines wearing a leather jerkin over a uniform with the rank cuffs of a Lieutenant.Contributed by:
Kristen1288
Communities
Communities
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Canadian Recipients of the Victoria CrossMore about Canadian Recipients of the Victoria Cross
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Victoria Cross winners: Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) 21 September - 6 NovemberMore about Victoria Cross winners: Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) 21 September - 6 November
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditonary Force attestations 1914-1918 Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Trevor321 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Profile on Wikipedia. | Trevor321 | |
| Brief biography of Captain Kelly | Lizbet72994 | |
| Bio for Captain Kelly | Lizbet72994 | |
| Royal Winnipeg Rifles remembrance | Lizbet72994 | |
| the-passchendaele-nine-plus-one | Lizbet72994 | |
| Canada Census 1911 Transcription | Celine115478 | |
| The London Gazette | Celine115478 | |
| VCs of the First World War, Passchendaele 1917 by Stephen Snelling | Celine115478 | |
| PDF of service record package | Lizbet72994 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher Patrick John O'Kelly VC. | Trevor321 | |
| Christopher Patrick John O'Kelly | Kristen1288 |
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