Gunner William Moore Kelly
Survivor of WW1
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
1251725
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Field Artillery
Battalion:
6th Battery
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Quebec City, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
19 years 11 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Bank Clerk
Next of Kin:
Charles Bruce Kelly, Father, Huntingdon, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Huntingdon, Quebec
Religion:
Unknown
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
Height:
5 ft 10.0 in / 178 cm
Weight:
Chest:
36.0 in / 91 cm
Expansion:
4.0 in / 10 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Regular/End of Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Gunner |
Canadian Field Artillery |
Army |
6th Battery |
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Notes
Born 18th January, 1897, at Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Father, C. B. Kelly, Manufacturer. Educated at Huntingdon Academy. Entered the service of the Bank, 27th November, 1915, Enlisted, 26th December, 1916, from Huntingdon branch, in 79th Battery, Canadian Field Artillery, with the rank of Gunner. Transferred to 6th Battery, Canadian Field Artillery, 27th May, 1917. Principal actions : Hill 70, Passchendaele, 1917; Arras, Amiens, Drocourt-Queant Switch Line, 1918. Transferred to England for training for commission, but returned to Canada on account of being medically unfit, before completion of course. Demobilized, 9th December, 1918. Subsequently attached to Invalid Soldiers' Commission for treatment.
Additional Service Notes
Additional Next of Kin Notes
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