Harry Kelly

1888 - 1918  (29 years)

• Name	Harry Kelly
  Born	30 Jun 1888	Bathurst, NSW, Australia
  Gender	Male
  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
  Buried	1918	Adelaide Cemetery, Villers Bretoneau, France
  	Plot 3, Row L, Grave 20
  Died	6 Apr 1918	Corbie, France
  	Harry Kelly was killed in Corbie (about 3 miles north of Villers-Bretonneux) during a conflict known as the First Battle of Villers-Bretonneux. With the collapse of Russia in October 1917, a major German offensive on the Western Front was expected in early 1918. This came in late March and the 5th Division moved to defend the sector around Corbie. The 14th Brigade took up positions to the north of Villers-Bretonneux and held these even when the village fell, threatening their flanks 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.
  Person ID	I158	Kelly / Grayer
  Last Modified	19 Sep 2017

  
  

  Father	Thomas Kelly,   b. 3 Nov 1847, Sydney, NSW, Australia ,   d. 18 Jun 1897, Orange, NSW, Australia  (Age 49 years)
  Mother	Sarah Anne Palmer,   b. 21 Jan 1853, Hill End, NSW, Australia ,   d. 30 Jul 1936, Bathurst, NSW, Australia  (Age 83 years)
  Married	1871	Mudgee, NSW, Australia
  Photos		Kelly family at Bathurst
  Family ID	F44	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 30 Jun 1888 - Bathurst, NSW, Australia Residence - 1888-1910 - Bathurst, NSW, Australia Residence - 21 Ormond Street - 1910-1915 - Ashfield, NSW, Australia Occupation - Salesman - 1 Jul 1915 - Sydney, NSW, Australia Buried - 1918 - Adelaide Cemetery, Villers Bretoneau, France Died - 6 Apr 1918 - Corbie, France  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		Harry Kelly
  		Harry Kelly Portrait Studio portrait of 3071 Lance Corporal (LCpl) Harry Kelly, 53rd Battalion, of Bathurst, NSW. An ironmonger prior to his enlistment on 1 July 1915, he was killed by shell fire near Corbie, France, on 6 April 1918. This portrait is one of a number displayed on a photo montage Honour Board made for the department store Anthony Hordern and Sons Ltd, Sydney by the returned soldier and sailor employees of the company. It commemorated 46 of the company's 48 employees who died as a result of their service in the First World War.
  		At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
  		Harry Kelly Grave in Adelaide Cemetery, Villers Bretoneau, France
  		Australian_infantry_Villers-Bretonneux_May_1918 Australian troops near Villers Bretonneux around the time Harry was killed

  
  

  Documents » Slide Show		Public Trustee correpondence re Archer Palmer and Harry Kelly
  		William Kelly correspondence
  		William Kelly correspondence Request for inscription on brother Harry's grave in France
  		Sarah Kelly correspondence re: fallen son Harry Helly
  		William Kelly Letter re Harry
  		Harry Kelly Enlistment

  
  

  Headstones

  Abbey and Harry Kelly Memorial

  
  

  Histories		Harry Kelly Final Leave
  		Harry Kelly Death

  
  

• Notes

  http://cas.awm.gov.au/item/P02599.015 http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/scripts/Imagine.asp?B=3010670 http://www.aif.adfa.edu.au/showPerson?pid=161358 http://www.awm.gov.au/research/people/roll_of_honour/person.asp?p=484289 Written by brother William for the Australian War Memorial: Educated at St. Josephs Schools and Christian Brothers School at Bathurst. Of quiet disposition, never known to raise a quarrel. Quietly determined when he enlisted to see it through, despite all hardships. Fond of reading and study, had an excellent character. 53rd Battalion https://www.awm.gov.au/unit/U51493/