William (Michael) KELLY

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KELLY, William

Service Numbers:	2164, 2164A
Enlisted:	7 July 1915, Enlisted Melbourne allocated to 8th reinforcement’s for 5th Battalion at Broadmeadows Camp Victoria on 8th September 1915.
Last Rank:	Corporal
Last Unit:	Australian Employment Company
Born:	East London South Africa, date not yet discovered
Home Town:	Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria
Schooling:	Apprenticeship with the Bloemfontein Town Council
Occupation:	Electrician
Died:	Natural Causes , Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital, Victoria, Australia, 15 August 1966, age not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Williamstown (General) Cemetery, Victoria, Australia DVA Burial Plaque Lawn Section Williamstown General Cemetery Victoria.
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World War 1 Service

7 Jul 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2164, 5th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted Melbourne allocated to 8th reinforcement’s for 5th Battalion at Broadmeadows Camp Victoria on 8th September 1915.
15 Sep 1915:	Embarked Private, 2164, 5th Infantry Battalion, SS Makarini, Melbourne
15 Sep 1915:	Involvement Private, 2164, 5th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: SS Makarini embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: ''
7 Dec 1915:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2164, 5th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, Taken on Strength of the Battalion in the field Gallipoli
7 Feb 1916:	Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 57th Infantry Battalion, Posted to 57th Battalion on establishment of Unit in the field Egypt
15 Mar 1916:	Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 60th Infantry Battalion, Taken on Strength of the Battalion in the field Egypt.
25 Mar 1916:	Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 60th Infantry Battalion
19 Jul 1916:	Involvement AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 2164, 60th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix)
5 Dec 1916:	Transferred AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Transferred to 3AAH UK for treatment and convalescence Trench Feet Severe
26 Sep 1917:	Involvement AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 2164, 60th Infantry Battalion, Polygon Wood
4 Oct 1917:	Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 60th Infantry Battalion
10 Oct 1917:	Involvement AIF WW1, 2164, 60th Infantry Battalion, Broodseinde Ridge, Belgian Cross de Guerre for outstanding service as acting Platoon Commander during operations on Broodseinde Ridge. Recommendation for DCM down graded to MM , subsequently awarded C de G.
29 Mar 1918:	Transferred AIF WW1, Corporal, Australian Employment Company, Posted to AEC France in the field ex Convalescence
10 Jun 1920:	Embarked AIF WW1, Corporal, 2164A, Australian Employment Company, RTA 3MD Melbourne termination Period of Enlistment Accompanying with Family on HT Hororata
9 Sep 1920:	Discharged AIF WW1, Corporal, 2164A, Australian Employment Company, Discharged 3MD Melbourne termination Period of Enlistment

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Biography contributed by Pam Hamilton

William Michael Kelly (aka William Kelly)

NoK Mother Mrs J Kelly 18 Hangar Street Bloemfontein Orange Free State South Africa (till 1919)

Married: Miss Nancy Evans 0f Cardiff Wales UK in 1919

Returned to Australia on Family Ship in 1920.

Late of 34 Ferres Place Albert Park Victoria (1922) &

51 Stafford Street Abbotsford Victoria (1923).

Aunt Mrs M Kelly Bulawayo Rhodesia (1967)

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