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John Kelly
Informatie over geboorte
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Geboortedatum: 13/05/1879 |
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Geboorteplaats: Shannakyle, Clare, Ierland, Verenigd Koninkrijk |
Algemene Informatie
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Beroep: Arbeider |
Informatie legerdienst
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Land: Ierland, Verenigd Koninkrijk |
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Strijdmacht: British Expeditionary Force |
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Rang: Private |
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Service nummer: 41232 |
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Dienstneming plaats: Limerick, Limerick, Ierland, Verenigd Koninkrijk |
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Eenheden: — Royal Dublin Fusiliers, 8th Bn. (Laatst gekende eenheid) |
Informatie over overlijden
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Datum van overlijden: 10/08/1917 |
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Plaats van overlijden: Frezenberg, Zonnebeke, België |
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Doodsoorzaak: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Leeftijd: 38 |
Gedenkplaats
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Paneel: 46N |
Onderscheidingen en medailles 2
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British War Medal Medaille — 15/01/1921 |
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Victory Medal Medaille — 15/01/1921 |
Points of interest 3
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| #3 | Plaats van overlijden (bij benadering) |
Mijn verhaal
John Kelly was born on 13 May 1879 in Shanakyle, County Clare, Ireland. He was the son of Patrick and Bridget Kelly. John worked as a general labourer in Shanakyle and married his girlfriend, Alice Hayes, in 1906.
John originally enlisted in the Royal Munster Fusiliers at Limerick, but was later transferred to the Dublin Fusiliers, where he served in the 8th Battalion, 48th Brigade, of the 16th (Irish) Division. After having seen action in the Battle of Messines, the 16th (Irish) Division moved to the Ypres are, where it participated in the Battle of Passchendaele.
On 16 August 1917 it was to attack German positions to the West of Zonnebeke, with the 48th and 49th Brigades. In anticipation of the attack, Battalions of both Brigades occupied positions on the Frezenberg Ridge. On 9 August 1917 the 8th Dublin Fusiliers relieved the 7th Royal Irish Rifles in the frontline. While holding the line on the Frezenberg john’s Battalion suffered heavy casualties by a German barrage. A total of nine men were killed and 25 others were wounded.
John was one of the nine men of the 8th Dublin Fusiliers, killed in action on the 10th of August 1917. His remains were never recovered or were never identified and John Kelly is remembered on panel 46 of the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. The 38-year old left behand a wife and three young children.
John originally enlisted in the Royal Munster Fusiliers at Limerick, but was later transferred to the Dublin Fusiliers, where he served in the 8th Battalion, 48th Brigade, of the 16th (Irish) Division. After having seen action in the Battle of Messines, the 16th (Irish) Division moved to the Ypres are, where it participated in the Battle of Passchendaele.
On 16 August 1917 it was to attack German positions to the West of Zonnebeke, with the 48th and 49th Brigades. In anticipation of the attack, Battalions of both Brigades occupied positions on the Frezenberg Ridge. On 9 August 1917 the 8th Dublin Fusiliers relieved the 7th Royal Irish Rifles in the frontline. While holding the line on the Frezenberg john’s Battalion suffered heavy casualties by a German barrage. A total of nine men were killed and 25 others were wounded.
John was one of the nine men of the 8th Dublin Fusiliers, killed in action on the 10th of August 1917. His remains were never recovered or were never identified and John Kelly is remembered on panel 46 of the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. The 38-year old left behand a wife and three young children.
Bronnen 1
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8 Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers. (The National Archives, KEW (TNA), WO 95/1974/3). https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C14303 Verdere verwijzing |
Meer informatie 3
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission Database https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/1617210 |
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Namenlijst (In Flanders Fields Museum) https://namenlijst.org/publicsearch/#/person/_id=51499d3f-6a3f-46b0-aaf6-8b082d565d82 |
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Lives of the First World War (Imperial War Museum) https://livesofthefirstworldwar.iwm.org.uk/lifestory/2217974 |