Harry Kelly

Generation: 1

Harry Kelly was born on 30 Jun 1888 in Bathurst, NSW, Australia; died on 6 Apr 1918 in Corbie, France; was buried in 1918 in Adelaide Cemetery, Villers Bretoneau, France.

Other Events:

Occupation: Ironmonger, Salesman, Soldier
Residence: 1888-1910, Bathurst, NSW, Australia
Residence: 1910-1915, Ashfield, NSW, Australia; 21 Ormond Street
Occupation: 1 Jul 1915, Sydney, NSW, Australia; Salesman

Notes:

53rd Battalion https://www.awm.gov.au/unit/U51493/

Buried:
Plot 3, Row L, Grave 20

Died:
Still another Bathurstian, Lance Corporal Harry Kelly, son of Mrs. Kelly of William-street, and brother of Mr. W. Kelly, of the Burlington Theatre, has made the supreme sacrifice on the battlefield. Lance-Corporal Kelly, who belonged to the 53rd Battalion, was killed in action in France on the 6th inst. The sad news reached his relatives on Saturday morning last. They have the deepest sympathy of the whole community in their hour of sorrow, but also the consolation that Lance-Corporal Kelly died a hero's death fighting for Australia and the Empire. The dead soldier was 28 years of age a native of Bathurst, and unmarried. He received his education at the Patrician Bros. School, and was employed by Messrs. Preen and Co. before joining the ironmongery department of Messrs. Anthony Hordern in Sydney. He had been two years and nine months on active service in France.