Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
Patrick Kelly
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 2202
- Rank: Lance Sergeant
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Black Watch
- Unit/Ship: 4th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 24
- Date of Death: 14.11.1916
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Thiepval Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Pier & Face 10A
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 22 Bernard St, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
- Father:
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
Lily Peddie, (formally Kelly) 37 Rolland St, Glasgow
- Children:
Georgina, born 22.06.1913
More about Patrick Kelly
For reasons unknown Pat is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour.
Patrick Kelly 2202 Black Watch
DUNDEE MAN KILLED IN ACTION.
Intimation was received by his wife yesterday, who resides at 22 Bernard Street, Dundee, that Lance-Sergeant Kelly, of the Black Watch, has been killed in action.
Lance-Sergeant Kelly was a Territorial prior to the war, but rejoined as soon as hostilities commenced. He was promoted to lance-corporal on the field.
Dundee Courier 1st December 1916
KELLY___Killed in action, on 14th November, 1916, No. 2202, Lance-Sergeant Patrick Kelly, Black Watch, the beloved husband of Lily Millar. – Inserted by his sorrowing brother and sister-in-law, Mr and Mrs Andrew Millar, Glasgow.
Dundee People’s Journal 23rd December 1916
Information supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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