Pte
John Carlisle McKellar
Information about birth
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Year of birth: 1887 |
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Place of birth: Ballangeich, Victoria, Australia |
General information
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Profession: Teacher |
Army information
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Country: Australia |
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Force: Australian Imperial Force |
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Rank: Private |
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Service number: 6569 |
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Enlistment date: 01/04/1916 |
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Enlistment place: Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia |
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Units: — Australian Infantry, 8th Bn. (Last known unit) |
Information about death
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Date of death: 26/10/1917 |
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Place of death: Asylum Ieper, Belgium |
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Cause of death: Died of wounds (D.O.W.) |
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Age: 30 |
Cemetery
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Bedford House Cemetery Plot: Enclosure No 2, 5 Row: B Grave: 20 |
Distinctions and medals 2
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British War Medal Medal |
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Victory Medal Medal |
Points of interest 3
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| #3 | Place of death (approximate) |
My story
Private John Carlisle McKellar, a 27 year old school teacher enlisted in the Australian army in April 1916. He joined the 8th Battalion A.I.F., 2nd Australian Brigade, 1st Australian Division. On 23 October 1917 the 8th Battalion A.I.F. took over the frontline at Westhoek Ridge, near Nieuwemolen. They established a few forward posts in the next two days and could take several German prisoners. On 25 October one of the prisoners stated he got lost. During this day the German artillery activity resumed during the afternoon. They suffered from a heavy artillery barrage and persisted shelling of the tracks which made communication very difficult. During this period Private McKellar must have been injured and suffered multiple shot wounds. He was taken to the Advanced Dressing Station where the 2nd Australian Field Ambulance was stationed at the Ypres Asylum but succumb of his wounds the next day, 26 October. He was initially buried near the Asylum, and after the war found his final resting place at Bedford House Cemetery.
Sources 7
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AIF Project https://www.aif.adfa.edu.au/showPerson?pid=200390 Sources used |
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Australian War Memorial https://www.awm.gov.au/advanced-search?query=Mckellar+6569 Sources used |
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CWGC https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/483381/mckellar,-john-carlyle/ Sources used |
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Discovering Anzacs https://discoveringanzacs.naa.gov.au/Search/General?query=mckellar+6569 Sources used |
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Service Record https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/SessionTimeout.aspx Sources used |
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The Long Long Trail https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/ Sources used |
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War Diary https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C1338654 Sources used |