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KELLY, William James
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 2799 |
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| Enlisted: | 14 June 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | 12th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Kingswood, South Australia, June 1890 |
| Home Town: | Kingswood, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Student |
| Memorials: | Bruce WW1 & WW2 Roll of Honor, Lindisfarne Officers of the 12th Battalion Pictorial Honour Roll, Quorn District Roll of Honor WW1 Board, Quorn Roll of Honor |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 14 Jun 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 2799, 12th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 21 Sep 1915: | Involvement Lance Corporal, 2799, 12th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Star of England embarkation_ship_number: A15 public_note: '' | |
| 21 Sep 1915: | Embarked Lance Corporal, 2799, 12th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Star of England, Adelaide | |
| 26 Jul 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 12th Infantry Battalion | |
| 23 Nov 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 12th Infantry Battalion | |
| 24 Jan 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 12th Infantry Battalion | |
| 20 Jun 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 12th Infantry Battalion | |
| 5 May 1920: | Discharged AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 2799, 12th Infantry Battalion |
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