Son of Private Thomas Kelly, of 2nd/5th Bn., King’s Liverpool Regiment, and Mary Alice Kelly, of 88, Mason Street, Bolton, Lancashire, and formerly of 55, Noble Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Reported missing since the battle of Loos and subsequently presumed killed. His brother Thomas of the King’s Own Scottish Borderers was a survivor of the Royal Edward.
Kelly, John –
Personal details
- Surname: Kelly
- Forename: John
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 21
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: September 25th, 1915
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 1st (Regular) Battalion.
- Service number: 17668
- 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
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- Queen Street Methodist Mission (Central Street) WWI Roll of Honour - Bolton
- CWGC Memorial: Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
- CWGC reference: Panel 89 to 91.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 19/11/1915 08/09/1916 29/12/1916
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6f* 6c/d* S6*