This is a
summary of Pte Howard Kelly's service record provided by his grandson, Ted Kelly
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Jul 29, 1883 |
Born in Marmora Township Ontario
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Dec 1, 1916 |
Attested into 254th Battalion at
Madoc Ontario
Ø Number 1093080
Ø Next of Kin given as Samuel Kelly, father, of Malone Ont
Ø trade given as carpenter
Ø no previous military experience given
Ø religion given as Methodist
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Dec 4, 1916 |
Had Medical exam at Belleville Ont.
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May 29, 1917 |
Embarked SS Olympic at Halifax for England
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Jun 9, 1917 |
Disembarked at Liverpool England
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Jun 10, 1917 |
TOS 6th Reserve Battalion at
Seaford
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Nov 14, 1917 |
Posted to 21st Battalion
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Nov 17, 1917 |
Arrived at Canadian Corps Rein Camp
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Nov 24, 1917 |
Joined 21st Battalion in the field
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Dec 1, 1917 |
Attached 182 Co RE in the field
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Dec 21, 1917 |
Rejoined 21st Bttn from 182 Co.
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Nov 6, 1918 |
Granted 14 days leave
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Nov 24, 1918 |
Rejoined Bttn from leave
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Apr 3, 1919 |
Embarked at Le Havre for England
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Apr 4, 1919 |
TOS Canadian Concentration Camp “P”
Wing at Witley
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May 13, 1919 |
SOS to Canada
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May 14, 1919 |
Embarked SS Caronia at Liverpool for Canada
– TOS 3 District Depot
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May 23, 1919 |
Disembarked in Canada
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May 24, 1919 |
Discharged in Kingston
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Back row L-R Howard Kelly, David Hugh Kelly (founder of
Kelfield, Saskatchewan), and George Kelly II
Front row L-R William Kelly, John Kelly and Samuel Kelly (Howard's father)
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