John KELLY

Regimental number28157
OccupationLabourer
Next of kinFather, J Kelly, Wester Queenslie House via Shettleston, Glasgow, Scotland
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 18th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion, B Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on 16 October 1916
Final rankPrivate
Final unit2nd Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 4 October 1917
Age at death from cemetery records29
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsTyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel 6), Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Mr John and Mrs E Kelly, Wester Queensley House, Shettleston, Glasgow, Scotland
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 43, p. 7

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