Kelly, James –

Son of Charles and Mary B. Kelly, of 49, Shaw Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Served 7 years in India, and in the South African Campaign. Formerly 4th/5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Wounded by gunshot in the chest 08/08/1916. A brother served with the Rifle Brigade in India.

Personal details

  • Surname: Kelly
  • Forename: James
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 46
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: August 10th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 1st/4th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 4154
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Corbie Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: Plot 2. Row A. Grave 84.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 25/08/1916 29/12/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6d/e* S17*

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