Frank Alfred Kelly (1897 - 1917)

Born 2 Sep 1897 in Queensland, Australia

Ancestors

Died 6 Apr 1917 at age 19 in Belgium

Biography

Frank Kelly was born in the Colony of Queensland (1859-1900)

Frank Kelly is an Anzac who served in World War One.

Private Frank Kelly served in the Australian Imperial Force in World War I
Service started: 17 Jan 1916
Unit(s): 42nd Infantry Battalion
Service ended: 06 Apr 1917

Private Frank Kelly was Killed in Action 6 April 1917 during World War I.

Frank Kelly was awarded the British War Medal.

Frank Kelly was awarded the Victory Medal.

Frank Alfred Kelly was born on 02 Sep 1897 in Queensland. ^[1]

Frank Alfred Kelly served in the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) in World War 1. His enlistment date was 17 Jan 1916. His next of kin on enlistment was: Sister, Miss Doris Kelly, Nicholson Street, Rockhampton, Queensland. His address when he enlisted was Kabra, Rockhampton, Queensland. His occupation when he enlisted was Stockman. His unit was: 52nd Battalion 3rd Reinforcement. His rank was Private. His Regimental Number was: 1923. ^{[2] [3]}

Killed in Action 6 April 1917, Belgium. He was buried at Berks Cemetery Extension (Row F.Grave No. 23), Ploegsteert, Belgium. ^{[4] [2] [5] [2]}

Sources

1. ↑ Queensland Birth Registration Index, The State of Queensland, Department of Justice and Attorney-General, Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages; index entry for Francis Alfred Kelly, Birth date: 02 Sep 1897, Father: William Kelly, Mother: Anastasia Theresa Boyle, Registration Number: 1897/C/10052; Link to Record 1897/C/10052 : accessed 20 Feb 2023
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} World War 1 Service: Veteran Details for Frank Alfred Kelly for Service with the Australian Imperial Force (AIF). Regimental Number: 1923; Rank: Private; Unit: 52nd Battalion 3rd Reinforcement; Enlistment Date: 17 Jan 1916; Killed in Action 6 April 1917 Link to UNSW AIF Project Record: accessed 20 Feb 2023
3. ↑ World War 1 Service Record: National Archives Australia: 3010592
4. ↑ FindAGrave, database and images, memorial page for Pvt Frank Alfred Kelly; Died: 6 Apr 1917; Cemetery: Berks Cemetery Extension, Ploegsteert, Hainaut; Find A Grave: Memorial #11098018; maintained by: Digger; created by: International Wargraves Photography Project; accessed: 20 Feb 2023
5. ↑ Queensland Death Registration Index, The State of Queensland, Department of Justice and Attorney-General, Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages; index entry for Frank Alfred Kelly, Death date: 06 Apr 1917, Father: William Kelly, Mother: Anastasia Thirsa Bogle, Registration Number: 1922/F/4636; Link to Record 1922/F/4636 : accessed 20 Feb 2023