Son of John and Julia Kelly, of 123, Bridgewater Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Enlisted November 1914. Wounded by shrapnel in the left arm in July 1916, and in the left leg in June 1917. Captured prisoner of war 18/04/1918. St. Gregory’s R.C. Church, Farnworth.
Kelly, William –
Personal details
- Surname: Kelly
- Forename: William
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Farnworth, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Farnworth, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: Not known
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: Not known
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: Not known
- Service number: Not known
- Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Not known
- CWGC reference: Not known
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 27/11/1914
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7f
- Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 18/01/1918 12/07/1918 18/10/1918 14/02/1919