Virtual
War Memorial
Australia

MR. W. KELLY
CHILDERS, February 15.—
One of the Isis district's best known identities in the person of Mr. William Kelly passed away at his home at South Isis, Childers, on February 10, at the age of 74 years. The late Mr. Kelly was born at Graham's Creek, Maryborough, and the whole of his life, apart from war years, was spent in the Wide Bay and Burnett district, where he was interested in the sugar industry throughout his life. In 1902 he was married to Eva Leah Steley and the couple made their home at Kelly's Camp, Horton, where they resided for six years, after which they took up residence at South Isis. 
The late Mr. Kelly and his family have been associated with three wars, as he served in the Boer War, and in the first World War he lost his youngest brother, Mr. F. C. Kelly, while his son Roy died of illness whilst a prisoner of war in Japanese hands in Thailand in 1943.
The funeral moved from Christ Church, Childers, on February 11 after a service conducted by the Rev. N. C. C. Bertram. who also officiated at the graveside, where the Masonic ritual was read by Wor. Bro. H. A. lllett, and also that of the Protestant Alliance Lodge by P.M., Wor. Bro. W. W. Garland. The returned soldiers participated in the service. Mr. T. G. Gaydon recited the I'mmortal verse beginning ''They shall not grow old as we that are left grow old,' while other members ol the league held the Union Jack over the grave. Mr. C. H. Sigston sounded the 'Last Post' and 'Reveilie; ' The late Mr. Kelly is survived by two sons, Leslie and Frederick (South Isis) and five daughters. Eunice (Mrs. J. A, Beath. Wynnum), Joyce, (Mrs. G. M. Gribbes, Brisbane), Dorothy (Mrs. A. Winning, Brisbane), Marjorie (Mrs. J. K. Sampson, Victoria), and Gwen (Mrs. L. M. Redgwell, Nambour), and three sisters and one brother.