Basic Details
Surname
Kelly
Forenames
John W
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
John William
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler (see References) provide the extra details. He was a boxer, the brother of James who is also listed on this memorial but was a Regular soldier with 10 years' service before he was killed by shellfire. Like his brother he is also listed on IWM 2689 but only John is also listed on 69611.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Field Artillery
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Bombardier
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Mametz Wood, Somme
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Fricourt, Somme
Cemetery
Citadel New Military Cemetery
Year of death
1916
Month of death
June
Day of death
23
Age at death
28
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial