KELLY, Alick Knox
| Service Number: | 4012 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 6 September 1915, Sydney, NSW |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Surry Hills, New South Wales, Australia, 1894 |
| Home Town: | Redfern, City of Sydney, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Bottle Blower |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 9 April 1917 |
| Cemetery: |
Hermies Hill British Cemetery III D 16 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Biography contributed by Faithe Jones
Alick was born as Alexander Knox KELLY in 1896 in Surry Hills in Sydney NSW
His parents were John Alexander KELLY & Bridget GORE
His brothers George & Charlie were also on active service
KELLY.—Killed in action in France, April 9, 1917, Private Alick Knox youngest son of of Bridget and the late John Kelly, of 10 Walker street, Redfen, aged 21 years.
A credit to his uniform,
Our hero fell and so we mourn.
Inserted by his loving mother and brothers George and Charlie both on active service in France.
KELLY.—Killed in action in France, April 9, 1917, Private Alick Knox Kelly aged 21 years.
On the battlefields of France
He gave his life for you and me.
Inserted by his loving brother and sister Harry and Rene; also his loving nephew, Bernard, of Merewether, Newcastle.
KELLY.—Killed in action April 9, 1917, in France, Private Alex Kelly, beloved cousin of Mr. and Mrs G. Cantello and family, Walker avenue, Haberfield
He dies whilst doing his duty.
ROLL OF HONOUR.
KELLY.—Private Alick Knox Kelly, beloved youngest brother of Annie and Claude Turner, of 90 Unwin's Bridge-road, St. Peters, killed in action in France, April 9, 1917, aged 21 years.
Rest, soldier brother, sweetly rest
We miss you most who loved you best.
KELLY.—Killed in action in France, April 9, 1917, Private Alick Knox Kelly, aged 21 years. Because we love him we never shall forget. From his loving cousins, Maggie and Vera Christie, 73 Castlereagh
street, Redfern
KELLY.—Private Alick Knox, youngest brother of Jack and Sarah, and uncle of Ruby, of 47 Rainford street Surry Hills, killed in action in France, April 9, 1917, aged 21 years. For king and country he
laid down his life.
KELLY.—Killed in action, somewhere in France, April 9, 1917, Private Alick Knox, aged 21 years On Australia's roll of honour You will find our Alick's name
From his loving brother and sister, Will and Sophie, Perth, Western Australia
KELLY.—Killed in action in France, April 9, 1917, my dearly loved youngest brother, Private Alick Knox, aged 21 years.
In life I loved you very dearly,
In death I do the same.
From his fond sister, Maggie, 10 Walker street, Redfern.
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