John George McKELVY

Regimental number29930
OccupationCarpenter
Next of kinMother, Mrs A Leonard, Wyndham, Southland
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 18th Reinforcements, J Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 67 Tofua on 11 October 1916
Final rankPrivate
Final unit3rd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 4 October 1917
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsTyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel 2), Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium
Miscellaneous information from
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Mother: Mrs A Leonard (formerly McKelvy), Wyndham, Southland
Family/military connectionsBrother: 28906 Frederick McKELVY
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 43, p. 16