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KELLY Kenneth George Lieut
Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/20844
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This record is about the KELLY Kenneth George Lieut dating from 2000-2024.
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SKR/DAT/IP/20844
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Title (The name of the record)
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KELLY Kenneth George Lieut
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Date (When the record was created)
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2000-2024
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Description (What the record is about)
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The user is advised to read the FINDING AIDS document linked to this catalogue for an explanation of the method by which this record has been created and any terms used.
Surname: KELLY;
Forename(s): Kenneth George;
Initials: KG;
Rank: Lieut;
Born in: Appleby;
Previous Number: 544;
Previous Battalion: 15 of;
Previous Regiment: W Yorks Regt;
Date of transfer to MGC: 26-May-1916;
MGC Branch: Infantry;
MGC Unit: 8 Bn;
How killed: KIA;
Where: France;
When killed: 27-May-1918;
Other Data: on official list of dead supplied to Geneva Red Cross by German authorities. Identity disk sent in 23/8/1918
Red Cross Enquiry Card: PA37119
NOK: (F) George William Kelly, Givisley, Mount Pleasant Rd, Cambourne
Value of estate £255/12/7d
Casualty Form: 4/5/1918 to Base Depot Camiers. - to 8 Bn MGC/ 5/5/1918 joined. 2/6/1918 KIA
born: 25/2/1895. Enlisted 11/9/1914 "E" Coy 15 W Yorks Regt.
Medical Report 25/10/1917 at Exeter on Lt KG Kelly MGC - fracture tib & fib.
Letter from Kelly: "fracture occ 27/9/1916 at football - on home service since 14/5/1917. Right leg broken in two places whilst playing football match at Belton Park. Leg not properly set and is now twisted, shortened and will never be straight again. Will probably prevent me from carrying on after the war my proposed occupation of surveyor in the colonies"
Name on Camborne Memorial;Other Notes: KELLY, Lieutenant, KENNETH GEORGE, Machine Gun Corps (Inf). 27th May 1918. Age 23. Son of George W C. and Margaret D. Kelly, of Hillview, Pengover Rd., Liskeard, Cornwall. Born at Appleby, Westmorland. Prouvais Com. Cem. German Extn. Mem. 3. La Ville-aux-Bois British Cemetery - Aisne, France.;
Related National Archives files: WO339/43270;
END OF RECORD.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
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Language (The language of the record)
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English
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Creator(s) (The creator of the record)
- Graham Sacker
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
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1 digital record
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- Finding Aids page on VMGCRA Website: https://vickersmg.blog/about/research/mgcdatabase/. Additional material may be available for VMGCRA Patreon subscribers at: https://www.patreon.com/vickersmg/posts?filters%5Btag%5D=skr20844 . Ensure you are logged in to check. Subscribe from £3 per month.
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/59b0a6e3-e38b-43f0-abd5-e8ae7877eed2/
Series information
SKR/DAT/IP
Machine Gun Corps Database
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Within the fonds: SKR.2025.11
Machine Gun Corps Database Collection
Within the series: SKR/DAT/IP
Machine Gun Corps Database
Within the file: SKR/DAT/IP
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KELLY Kenneth George Lieut