Kellys Who Died at The Battle of The Somme

Contributed by Joseph A Kelly

 On 1 July 1916, supported by a French attack to the south, thirteen divisions of Commonwealth forces launched an offensive on a line from north of Gommecourt to Maricourt. Despite a preliminary bombardment lasting seven days, the German defences were barely touched and the attack met unexpectedly fierce resistance. Losses were catastrophic and with only minimal advances on the southern flank, the initial attack was a failure. In the following weeks, huge resources of manpower and equipment were deployed in an attempt to exploit the modest successes of the first day. However, the German Army resisted tenaciously and repeated attacks and counter attacks meant a major battle for every village, copse and farmhouse gained. At the end of September, Thiepval was finally captured. The village had been an original objective of 1 July. Attacks north and east continued throughout October and into November in increasingly difficult weather conditions. The Battle of the Somme finally ended on 18 November with the onset of winter. In the spring of 1917, the German forces fell back to their newly prepared defences, the Hindenburg Line, and there were no further significant engagements in the Somme sector until the Germans mounted their major offensive in March 1918. The Thiepval Memorial, the Memorial to the Missing of the Somme, bears the names of more than 72,000 officers and men of the United Kingdom and South African forces who died in the Somme sector before 20 March 1918 and have no known grave. Over 90% of those commemorated died between July and November 1916. The memorial also serves as an Anglo-French Battle Memorial in recognition of the joint nature of the 1916 offensive and a small cemetery containing equal numbers of Commonwealth and French graves lies at the foot of the memorial. The memorial, designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens, was built between 1928 and 1932 and unveiled by the Prince of Wales, in the presence of the President of France, on 31 July 1932. The dead of other Commonwealth countries who died on the Somme and have no known graves are commemorated on national memorials elsewhere.

When the battle of the Somme finished in the middle of November due to the ground freezing over. The total gain in territory was at most eight miles in debth in some areas, over about twenty of front.TheBattle of the Somme was the bloodiest battle in the history of mankind. The cost of the slight gain in territory was the lives of 615,000 allied soldiers. The german fatalities was estimated at 500,000.

 Among the Kellys (with their different spellings) who lost their lives in this poorly thought out, badly planned and completely misjudged campaign, were the followin. Others died subsequently of their wounds.

  •  Private A. Kelley, 3/9248, 2nd Bat., Suffolk Regiment, died on Monday November 13, 1916. He is buried in A. I.Queen’s Cemetery, Puisieux, Pas de Calais, France.
  •  Private Arthur James Kelley, 50188, age 23, 56th Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps, died on Thursday July 20, 1916. He was son of James and Mary Kelley, 23 Forest St., Burnley, Lancs. He is buried in 1. D. 4 La Neuville British Cemetery, Corbie, Somme, France.
  • Private F. Kelley, 11244, 6th Bat., Wiltshire Regiment, died on Monday July 10, 1916. He is buried in 11. A. 25 Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L’Abbe, Somme, France.
  • Private James Kelley, 139934, 3rd Bat., Canadian Infantry (Ontario Regiment), died on Sunday October 8, 1916. He is commemorated on Vimy Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
  •  Bombardier James Kelley, 1703, 49th West Riding Division, Ammunition Col., Royal Field Artillery, died on Wednesday November 15, 1916. He is commemorated on Pier and Face 1. A and 8. A Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
  • Rifleman J. Kelley, C/7892, age 20, 16th Bat., King’s Royal Rifle Corps, died on Tuesday December 19, 1916. He was son of Mrs. Martha Kelley, 70 Broadway Avenue, Marshfield, Bedford. He is buried in XXV. R. 2 Deville Wood Cemetery, Longueval, Somme, France.
  • Private D. Kellie, 27377, 16th Bat., Highland Light Infantry, died on Saturday November 18, 1916. He was husband of Bessie Kelly, 49 Rosebank St., Dundee. He is buried in B. 22Frankfurt Trench British Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel, Somme, France.
  • Private W. S. Kellie, 16/382, 16th Bat., Northumberland Fusiliers, died on Saturday July 1, 1916. He is buried in VI. R. 9 Lonsdale Cemetery, Autuile, Somme, France.
  • Private A. Kelly, 241280, age 32, South Staffordshire Regiment, died on July 1, 1916.
  • Private Archie Kelly, 27937, age 18, 9th Bat., Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, died on Saturday, July 1, 1916. He was son of Mrs. Maggie Kelly, 33 James St., Coleraine, Co. Derry. He is commemorated on Pier and Face 4 D 5 B, Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Born in Dundovan, County Derry.
  •  Private Alexander Kelly, 647, 28th Bat., Australian Infantry, A.I.F., died on Saturday July 29, 1916, and is commemorated on Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, Somme, France.
  • Private A. Kelly, 35872, age 23, 17th Bat., The King’s (Liverpool Regiment), died on Sunday July 30, 1916. He was son of William and Louisa Kelly, Braid, Marown, Isle of Man. He is buried in IV. F. 9 Guillemont Road Cemetery, Guillemont, Somme, France.
  • Lance Corporal Arthur Kelly, 14404, 13th Bat., The King’s (Liverpool Regiment), died on Wednesday August 16, 1916. He is commemorated on Pier and Face 1. D. 8 B. And 8 C Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
  • Private Albert Kelly, 28208, age 19, 1st Bat., The King’s (Liverpool Regiment), died on Saturday August 26, 1916. He was son of Catherine Kelly, 93 Cotton St., Ashton-under-Lyne, and the late Charles Henry Kelly. He is commemorated on Pier and Face 1. D. 8 B and 8 C Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
  • Rifleman A. Kelly, 24/1407, N. Z. Rifle Brigade, died on died on October 1, 1916.
  • Private A. Kelly, 4735, Argyll and Southern Highlanders, died on November 16, 1916.
  • Lance Corporal A. F. Kelly, 9292, West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales’s Own), died on October 24, 1916.
  • Lance Corporal A. G. G/5256, Royal Sussex Regiment, died on September 9, 1916.
  • Private Albert George Kelly, 424983, age 45, 27th Bat. Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment), died on Friday September 15, 1916. He was son of William Henry and Mary Elizabeth Kelly. He was born in Patna, India. He is buried in IV. A. 22 Courcelette British Cemetery, Somme, France.
  • Rifleman Arthur George Kelly, S/11123, 1st Bat., Rifle Brigade, died on Thursday October 19, 1916. He is commemorated on Pier and Face 16 B and 16C Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
  • Sergeant Albert Henry Kelly, 32574, 108th Battery., 23rd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, died on Wednesday July 26, 1916 and is commemorated on Pier and Face 1 A and 8A on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
  • Private Alfred Henry Betham Kelly, 9696, age 23, 2nd Bat., Royal Irish Regiment, died on Monday July 17, 1916 and is buried in Grave 1. B. 14 in Daors Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France. He was son of W. B. Kelly and Mrs. E. M. Kelly, Old Bluffs, Mass., USA and formerly from Westport, Co. Mayo.
  • Corporal Albert James Kelly, 3761, age 23, “C” Coy., 1st Bat., Rifle Brigade, died on Saturday July 1, 1916. He was son of William John Kelly (Bugle Major 1st Bat., K.O.Y.L.I.) And Ellen Pricilla Kelly, 18 Henry St., Gosport, Hants. He is commemorated on Pier and Face 16 B and 16 C Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
  • Private Alphonso Patrick Kelly, 139125, age 20, 75th Bat., Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment), died on Saturday November 18, 1916. He was son of Catherine Kelly, 44 Roblock Avenue, Toronto, and the late Patrick Kelly. He is commemorated on Vimy Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.
  • Corporal A. L. Kelly, 84, age 39, South African Infantry, died on October 17, 1916.
  • Lance Corporal A. P. Kelly, 19815, Royal Scots, died on July 1, 1916.
  • Private Andrew Purves Kelly, 40831, age 26, Royal Scots Fusiliers, died on Monday November 13, 1916. He was son of Andrew and Christina Kelly, Cheekhimin, Lauder, Berkshire. He is buried in 1. B. 34 Serre Road, Cemetery, No. 1, Pas de Calais, France.
  • Private A. T. Kelly, 410516, 38th Bat., Canadian Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment), died on Monday
  • Private B. Kelly, 415157, 5th Canadian Mounted Rifles (Quebec Regiment), died on September 15, 1916.
  • Lance Corporal B. Kelly, 18444, age 24, King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, died on October 1, 1916.
  • November 20, 1916. He is buried in VIII. F. 29 Contay British Cemetery, Contay, Somme, France.
  • Private Charles Kelly, 18398, age 27, “B” Coy. 9th Bat., Royal Irish Fusiliers, son of John and Alice Kelly, Battlehill, Portadown, Co. Armagh, died on Saturday, July 1, 1916, and is buried in Hamel Military Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel, (a small village 6.5 Km., north of Albert), Somme, France.
  • Private Christopher Kelly, 20445, age 21, 22nd Bat., Manchester Regiment, died on Saturday July 1, 1916 and is buried in Grave IV. E. 1. Dantzig Alley British Cemetery, Mametz, Somme, France. [Mametz is a town 8 Km east of Albert. The cemetery is a little east of the village on the north side of the road, D64, to Montauban]
  • Private C. Kelly, Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment), died on August 7, 1916.
  • Private Clifford Kelly, 127614, 42nd Bat., Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment), died on Friday September 15, 1916. He is commemorated on Vimy Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.
  • Lance Corporal C. H. Kelly, 6266, 16th Bat., Manchester Regiment, died on Thursday February 3, 1916 and is buried in Cerisby-Gailly Military Cemetery (Grave 1. E. 1), Somme, France.
  • Private Charles James Kelly, 25489, 18th Bat., Lancashire Fusiliers, died on Sunday July 30, 1916. He is commemorated on Pier and Face 3 C and 3 D Thiepval Memorial, France.
  • Lance Corporal Charles Joseph Kelly, 4173, age 36, 8th Bat., Royal Munster Fusiliers, died on Saturday July 29, 1916 and is buried in Bethune Town Cemetery (grave V. G. 5), Pas de Calais, France. He was son of Thomas and Mary Kelly, St. Marys,  Dublin.
  • Private Cornelius John Kelly, 6078, 1st/19th Bat., London Regiment, died on Friday September 15, 1916 and is commemorated on Pier and Face 9 D 9 C 13 C and 12 C  Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
  • Lieutenant Charles Edward Patrick Kelly, age 26, Royal Army Medical Corps, died on Sunday July 2, 1916 and is buried in Grave 1. A. 29 in Dive Copse British Cemetery, Somme,France. He was brother of Mr. A. P. Kelly, The Chalet, Arranmore Rd., Herbert Park, Dublin.
  • Private C. S. Kelly, 1476, Royal Fusiliers, died on November 14, 1916.
  • Private C. W. Kelly, 10/3620, age 26, Wellington Regiment, N.Z.E.F., died on September 15, 1916.
  • Private D. Kelly, 9238, age 35, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, died on July 14, 1916.
  • Private Denis Kelly, 4285, age 28, 2nd Bat., Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, died on Friday, July 14, 1916. He was son of Francis and Bridget Kelly, Goland Sproul, Castlederg, Co. Tyrone. He is commemorated on Pier and Face 4 D and 5 B, Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
  • Lance Corporal D. Kelly, Australian Infantry, A.I.F., died on August 15, 1916.
  • Private Daniel Kelly, 20303, age 28, “B” Coy. 22nd Bat., Manchester Regiment, died on Sunday August 27, 1916 and is commemorated on Thiepval Memorial (Pier and Face 13 A and 14 C), Somme, France. He was son of Daniel and Elizabeth Kelly.
  • Private Denis Kelly, 5385, 6th Bat., Royal Irish Regiment, died on Sunday September 3, 1916 and is buried in V1. A. 4,Serre Road Cemetery, No 2 Somme, France. He was born inThomastown, Co. Kilkenny.
  •  Private D. Kelly, G/5764, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment), died September 15, 1916.
  • Private Daniel Kelly, 13253, 1st Bat., Royal Irish Fusiliers, died on Thursday October 12, 1916 and is commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. His place of birth was Kellogs, Co. Donegal.
  • Private Daniel Kelly, 25779, 2nd Bat., Royal Dublin Fusiliers, died on Monday October 23, 1916 and is commemorated on Pier and Face 16 C. On the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
  • Private Daniel Kelly, 2297, age 23, Royal Newfoundland Regiment, died on Tuesday November 21, 1916 and is commemorated on Beaumont-Hamel (Newfoundland) Memorial, Somme, France. He was son of Patrick and Agnes M. Kelly, Gambo, Bonavista.
  • Lance Corporal Daniel Frank Kelly, 3049A, 6th Bat., Australian Infantry, A.I.F., joined services on July 12, 1915 and was killed in action on August 15, 1916, and is commemorated on Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, Somme, France.
  • Private D. P. Kelly, 13094, age 19, Dorsetshire Regiment, died on September 16, 1916
  • Private E. Kelly, 6332, 8th Bat., The King’s (Liverpool Regiment), died on Thursday September 28, 1916. He was son and Lucy Kelly. He is buried in C. 7 Longueval Road Cemetery, Somme, France.
  • Gunner E. Kelly, 2008, “C” Coy., 182 Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, died on Sunday October 1, 1916 and is buried in Sp. Memorial. 46, Guard’s Cemetery, Lesboeufs, Somme, France.
  • Private Edward Kelly, 4811, 19th Bat., Australian Infantry, A.I.F., killed in action on November 14, 1916 and is commemorated on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, Somme, France.
  • Sergeant Edward L. Kelly, 23081, 2nd Bat., Canadian Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment), died on SaturdaySeptember 9, 1916. He is commemorated on Vimy Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.
  • Private E. P. Kelly, 183719, Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment), died on October 1, 1916.
  • Private E. P. Kelly, 467408, 8th Bat., Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment), died on Tuesday Private
  • Lance Sergeant F. Kelly, 11637, York and Lancaster Regiment, died on July 1, 1916.
  • Private Frank Kelly, 8190, 1st Bat., Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), died on Tuesday July 25, 1916. He is commemorated on Pier and Face 10A, Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
  • Private F. Kelly, 2031, Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment), died on September 3, 1916.
  • Private Francis Kelly, 5382, age 43, 1st Bat., Royal Munster Fusiliers, died on Saturday September 9, 1916 and is commemorated on pier and face 16 C. Thiepval Memorial, Somme,France. He was son of James and Rose Kelly, Ravella, Terrace, Aughnacloy, Co. Tyrone.
  • Private F. Kelly, 32287, 2nd Bat., Lancashire Fusiliers, died on Thursday October 12, 1916. He is buried in XI. ZZ. 3Guards Cemetery, Lesboeufs, Somme, France.
  • Private F. Kelly, 13857, South Staffordshire Regiment, died on July 12, 1916.
  • Private F. Kelly, 147749, age 42, Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment), died on October 14, 1916.
  • Private Frank Kelly, 25685, age 38, 2nd Bat., Royal Dublin Fusiliers, died on Monday October 23, 1916 and is buried in London Cemetery and Extension (Grave 8. F. 21), Longueval, Somme, France. He was son of the late John and Mary Kelly, Kilcullen, Co. Kildare. September 26, 1916. He is buried in VI. D. 8 Courcelette British Cemetery, Somme, France.
  • Private Frank A. Kelly, 69482, age 24, 26th Bat., Canadian Infantry (New Brunswick Regiment), died on Friday September 15, 1916. He was son of William and Ellen Kelly (née Lyons), Chatham, New Brunswick. He is commemorated on Vimy Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.
  • Private Frederick Charles Kelly, 1706, age 26, 31st Bat., Australian Infantry, A.I.F., killed in action on July 20, 1916. He was son of William and Sarah Kelly, Kowbi. Queensland, and was born in Childers, Queensland. He is buried in Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix, Pas de Calais, France.
  • Private F. J. Kelly, 7/2559, Auckland Regiment, N.Z.E.F., died on September 23, 1916.
  • Private Francis Michael Kelly, 3164, age 39, 28th Bat., Australian Infantry A.I.F., killed in action on November 6, 1916. He was son of Michael and Ann Kelly, and Husband of Lilian M. Kelly, 590 High St., Freemantle, W.A.,           and was born in Victoria. He is commemorated on Villiers-Bretonneux Memorial, Somme, France
  • Private Fred Stanley Kelly, 445377, age 24, 21st Bat., Canadian Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment), died on Friday September 15, 1916. He was husband of Mrs. Elizabeth J. O. Kelly, 190 Woolwich Rd., Charlton, London, England. He is commemorated on Vimy Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.
  • Private Francis Vincent Kelly, 424476, 28th Bat., Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment), died on Tuesday September 26, 1916. He is commemorated on Vimy Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.
  • Rifleman George Kelly, 18005, 13th Bat., Royal Irish Rifles, died on Saturday July 1, 1916 and is commemorated on Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. He was born in Newtownards, Co. Down.
  • Private George Kelly, 15153, 16th Bat., Highland Light Infantry, died on Saturday July 1, 1916. He is
  • Private Gilbert Grace Kelly, 10/2986, age 25, Wellington Regiment, N.Z.E.F., died on September 26, 1916. He is commemorated on Castlepillar Valley (New Zealand) Memorial.
  • Private G. H. Kelly, 4148, age 30, Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment), died on September 17, 1916.
  • Sergeant G. H. Kelly, 16483, age 29, Bedfordshire Regiment, died on July 30, 1916.
  • Private H. Kelly, 32627, Yorkshire Regiment, August 2, 1916.
  • Private H. Kelly, 22972, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), died on October 25, 1916.
  • Private Harold Alva Kelly, 3050, age 24, 6th Bat., Australian Infantry, A.I.F., son of Charles and Alice Kelly, 70 Napier St., Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia, was killed in action on August 16, 1916, and is buried in Sunken Road Cemetery, Contalmaison, Somme, France.
  • Private Harold Blanchford Kelly, 129709, 72nd Bat., Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment), died on SaturdayNovember 25, 1916. He is commemorated on Vimy Memorial, Pas de Calais. France.
  • Private Herbert D. Kelly, 48512, age 21, 4th Bat., The King’s (Liverpool Regiment), died on Saturday October 28, 1916. He was son of William Alfred and Margaret Elizabeth Kelly. He is commemorated on Pier and Face 1. D. 8 B and 8 C Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
  • Private H. E. Kelly, 4891, age 20, 2nd/19th Bat, County of London, London Regiment, died on Wednesday August 16, 1916 and is buried in grave 111. E. 4., Ecoivres Military Cemetery, Mont-St. Eloi, Pas de Calais, France. He was foster son of Kate Russell, 34 Salisbury Rd., Highgate Hill, London.
  • Private Henry Fletcher Kelly, 21412, age 26, 19th Bat., The King’s (Liverpool Regiment), died on Tuesday July 11, 1916. He was son of Ann Elizabeth Kelly, 9 Underly St., Edge Hill, Liverpool. He is commemorated on Pier and Face 1 D 8 B and 8 C Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
  • Private H. R. Kelly, TF/4407, age 19, Middlesex Regiment, died on August 31, 1916.
  • Rifleman James Kelly, 4/6687, 1st Bat., Royal Irish Rifles, died on Saturday July 1, 1916 and is commemorated on theThiepval Memorial, Somme, France. He was born in Saintfield, Co. Down. [60 R.I.R men killed on July 1, 1916]
  • Lance Corporal James Kelly, 19925 (? 9929), 8th Bat., York and Lancaster Regiment, killed in action on Sturday, July 1, 1916. Born Creggs, Co. Galway.
  • Private James Kelly, 9507, 1st Bat., Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, died on Saturday, July 1, 1916. He is commemorated on Pier and Face 4 D and 5 B, Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. He was born in St. Catherine’s, Dublin.
  • Private James Kelly, 5630, 1st Bat., Royal Dublin Fusiliers, died on Saturday July 1, 1916 and is buried in grave 11. A. 3. Auchonvillers Military Cemetery, Somme, France. He was son of Mrs. Kelly, New Building LaneKilkenny.
  • Private James Kelly, 334, Northumberland Fusiliers (Tyneside Irish Brigade), died on Saturday, July 1, 1916. He is commemorated on Pier and Face 10 B 11 B & 12 b Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. He was born in Eldon Colliery, Durham.
  • Private James Kelly, 5630, 1st Bat., Royal Dublin Fusiliers, died on Saturday July 1, 1916 and is buried in grave 11. A. 3. Auchonvillers Military Cemetery, Somme, France. He was son of Mrs. Kelly, New Building LaneKilkenny.
  • Private John Kelly, 20370, age 25, 22nd Bat., Manchester Regiment, died on Saturday July 1, 1916 and is commemorated on Thiepval Memorial (Pier and Face 13 A and 14 C), Somme, France. He was son of Mary Hopkins (formerly Kelly), 38 Lower Byron St., Deansgate, Manchester and the late Thomas Kelly.
  • Private James Kelly, 17832, age 21, King’s Own Scottish Borderers, died on July 1, 1916. He is commemorated on Pier and Face 4A & 4D Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Son of Peter and Elizabeth Kelly, of 13, Oldham St., Tyldesley, Manchester.
  • Private James Kelly, 3241, 1st Bat., Lancashire Fusiliers, died on Saturday July 1, 1916. He is commemorated on Pier and Face 3 C and 3 D Thiepval Memorial, Somme.
  • Private John Kelly, 11861, King’s Own (Royal Lancashire Regiment), died on July 1, 1916. He is commemorated on Pier and Face 5D & 12B Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
  • Corporal James Kelly, 767, South Lancashire Regiment, died on July 3, 1916. He is commemorated on Pier and Face 3C & 3A Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
  • Private John Kelly, 33622, age 38, 9th Bat., Cheshire Regiment, died on Monday, July 3, 1916. Brother of Mrs. Catherine English, 79 Back William St., Pallion, Sunderland. He is commemorated on Pier and Face 3 C and 4 A,Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
  • Private John Kelly, 20031, 1st Bat., Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, died on Monday, July 3, 1916. He is buried in IV. C. 1, Abbeyville Communal Cemetery, Somme, France. He was born in Danesere, Co. Antrim.
  • Private Joseph Kelly, 14876, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, died on July 4, 1916. He is commemorated on Pier and Face 11 A, Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
  • Private John Kelly, 15971, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, died on July 23, 1916. He is commemorated on Pier and Face 11A Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. He was born in Kilfinane, Co. Limerick
  • Private Joseph Kelly, 14876, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, died on July 4, 1916. He is commemorated on Pier and Face 11 A, Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
  • Private James Kelly, 1718, 19th Bat., Australian Infantry, A.I.F., son of John Henry and Trephina Maria Kelly, a native of Plymouth, England, died of wounds on July 30, 1916, and is buried inPuchevillers British Cemetery, Somme, France..
  • Private J. Kelly, S/6988, 1st Bat., Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), died on Friday July 14, 1916. He is buried in B. 14Fricourt British Cemetery, Somme, France.
  • Private John Kelly, 13851, age 28, Cameron Highlanders, died on July 17, 1916. He is buried in grave IV G 5, Vermelles British Cemetery.
  • Driver Joseph Kelly, L/10514, age 19, 35th Div. Ammunition Col., Royal Field Artillery, died on Monday July 31, 1916 and is commemorated on Pier and Face 1 A and 8 A, on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. He was son of Hugh Kelly, 15 Drumellan St., Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • Rifleman Joseph Kelly, 4028, West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales’s Own), died on August 13, 1916. He is commemorated on Pier and Face 2A 2C & 2D Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
  • Private James Kelly, 19661, age 19, 13th Bat., The King’s (Liverpool Regiment), died on Friday July 14, 1916. He was son of Joseph and Elizabeth Kelly, 19 Gregory St., West Gorton, Manchester. He is commemorated on Pier and Face 1. D. 8 B and 8 C Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
  • Private J. Kelly, S/3130, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, died on August 20, 1916. He is buried in grave XE 24 Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Longueval.
  • Rifleman James Kelly, S/9954, 9th Bat., Rifle Brigade, died on Tuesday August 22, 1916. He is commemorated on Pier and Face 16 B and 16 C Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
  • Private John Kelly, 10750, age 39, Royal Warwickshire Regiment, died September 3, 1916. He is commemorated on Pier and Face 9AB & 10 B, Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
  • Private James Kelly, 11761, East Surrey Regiment, died on September 3, 1916. He is commemorated on Pier and Face 6B & 6C, Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
  • Private James Kelly, 3/2216, 1st Bat., Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), died on Sunday September 3, 1916. He is commemorated on Pier and Face 10 A Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
  • Private J. Kelly, 2792, 4th Bat., Black Watch (Royal Highlanders, died on Sunday September 3, 1916. He is buried inHamel Military Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel, Somme, France.
  • Private John Kelly, 14779, 12th Bat., The King’s (Liverpool Regiment), died on September 3, 1916. He is commemorated on Pier and Face 1. D. 8 B and 8 C Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
  • Private J. Kelly, 20430, 12th Bat., The King’s (Liverpool Regiment), died on Sunday September 3, 1916. He is commemorated on Pier and Face 1. D. 8 B and 8 C Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
  • Private James Kelly, 9726, 6th Bat., Royal Irish Regiment, died on Sunday September 3, 1916, and is commutated on pier and face 3 A on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. He was born in Belfast.
  • Private John Kelly, 2276, age 37, 7th Bat., Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, died on Wednesday, September 6, 1916. He was son of Patrick and Bridget Kelly and husband of Isabella Kelly, Dromore, Killygordon, Co. Donegal. He was born in Donaghmore, Co. Donegal. He is commemorated on Pier and Face 4 D and 5 B, Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
  • Private James Kelly, 16051, 9th Bat., Royal Dublin Fusiliers, died on Thursday September 7, 1916 and is commemorated on Pier and Face 16 C on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. He was born in Dublin.
  • Private James Kelly, 4159, 5th. Bat., Connaught Rangers, killed in action  on Friday, September 8, 1916, and is commemorated on Pier and Face 15 A, Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. He was born and resided in Middleton, Co. Cork. Enlisted in Cork.
  • Private James Kelly, 15132, age 34, “D” Coy. 9th Bat., Royal Dublin Fusiliers, died of wounds on Saturday September 9, 1916 and is buried in plot 2. Row C. Grave 57 in Corbie Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France. He was born in Newtown, Co. Wicklow. He enlisted in Dublin while living in Kildrain, Co. Wicklow. 
  • Private John Kelly, 6618, age 37, 8th Bat., Royal Munster Fusiliers, died on Saturday September 9, 1916 and is commemorated on Pier and Face 16 C on Thiepval Memorial, Somme,France. He was husband of Maria Kelly, 4 Maralin St., Belfast. He was born in Shankhill, Belfast.
  • Private J. Kelly, 21541, Sherwood Foresters (Notts. and Derby regiment), died on September 17, 1916. He is buried in grave VIII A 12, Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery extension.
  • Private J. Kelly, S/8512, age 29, 8th Bat., Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), died on Tuesday September 19, 1916. He was husband of Susan Jane Kelly, Mossview Cottage, Fauldhouse, West Lothian, Scotland. He is buried in 1. D. 27.Barlin Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais, France.
  • Lance Sergeant John Kelly, 8355, Scots Guards, died on September 24, 1916. He is commemorated on Pier and Face 2 C, Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
  • Private James Kelly, 14292, age 23, 6th Bat., East Yorkshire Regiment, died on Tuesday September 26, 1916. He wasson of James Kelly and the late Matilda Kelly. He is commemorated on Pier and Face 2 C Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
  • Private John Kelly, 6255 (or 35266), age 20, King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, died on October 7, 1916. He is commemorated on Pier and Face 11 C & 12 A, Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Son of Mrs. Sarah Kelly, of 1, St. Mary’s Terrace, Barnard Castle, Co. Durham
  • Private James Kelly, 52847, 17th Bat., The King’s (Liverpool Regiment), died on Thursday October 12, 1916. He is commemorated on Pier and Face 1. D 8 B and 8 C Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
  • Lance Corporal John Kelly, 15004, age 23, 1st Bat., Royal Irish Fusiliers, died on Thursday October 12, 1916 and iscommemorated on Thiepval Memorial (Pier and Face 15 A),Somme, France. He was son of Paul and Ellen Kelly, Clock Face, St. Helens, Lancashire, England.
  • Private James Kelly, 6951, 2nd Bat., Royal Dublin Fusiliers, died on Monday October 16, 1916 and is buried in grave XX. K. 4 in Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Longueval, Somme, France. He was born in Booterstown, Co. Dublin.
  • Private James Kelly, 10529, age 23, East Lancashire Regiment, died on October 23, 1916. He is commemorated on Pier and Face 6 c, Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
  • Private John Kelly, 63448, Royal Fusiliers, died on November 5, 1916. He is commemorated on Pier and Face 11A and 11 D, Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
  • Private Joseph Kelly, 12638, age 35, 7th Bat., East Yorkshire Regiment, died on Sunday November 5, 1916. He wasson of the late Daniel and Jane Kelly, 16 Bowers Terrace, Waterloo St., Hull. He is commemorated on Pier and Face 2 C Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
  • Bombardier James Kelly, 1703, 49 West Riding Division Ammunition Col., Royal Field Artillery, died on Wednesday November 15, 1916 and is commemorated on Pier and Face 1 A and 8 A, Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
  • Sergeant James Kelly, 3/10060, Northamptonshire Regiment, died on Thursday, November 16, 1916. He is commemorated on Pier and Face 11 A and 11 D Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. He was born in Westport, Co. Mayo.
  • Private James Kelly, 39818, age 26, 15th Bat., Lancashire Fusiliers, died on Sunday November 19, 1916. He was son of William and Catherine Kelly, Haslingden and husband of Mary Kelly, 26 Wilkinton St., Haslingden, Lancashire. He is buried in XV. O.6, a.i.f. Burial Ground, Flers, Somme, France.
  • Private John Kelly, 8779, 1st Bat., Irish Guards, died on Wednesday December 13, 1916 and is buried in grave VI. J. 7, Sailly-Saillisel British Cemetery, Somme, France. He was born in Killaveney, Co. Wicklow. He enlisted inDublin while living in Mangans, Co. Wicklow.
  • Lance Corporal James Kelly, 5410, age 28, 1st Bat., Irish Guards, and 1st Bat., Machine Gun Corps, died on MondayDecember 18, 1916 and is buried in grave 11. G. 34, Grove Town Cemetery, Meaulte, Somme, France. He was son of Denis and Ellen Kelly, Newry St., Carlingford, Co. Louth.
  • Private James Kelly, 6927, 2nd Bat., Royal Munster Fusiliers, died on Saturday December 23, 1916 and is buried in Dernacourt Communal Cemetery Extension (Grave IV. E. 4), Somme, France.  He is also listed under Balon/Rathoe/Aghade on the Great War Memorial, Milford Street, Loughlinbridge, County Carlow. Formerly he was with the Royal Army Service Corps where  his number was R/4/089319. He was born in Ballon, Co. Carlow. Enlisted in Carlow while living in Ballon, County Carlow.
  • Sergeant James Bain Kelly, 11771, age 27, Royal Scots, died on July 15, 1916. Son of Duncan and Mary Wynn Kelly, Edinburgh. He is buried in Grave 1. B. 68, La Neuville British Cemetery, Corbie. 

Corbie is a village 15 kilometres south-west of Albert and approximately 23 kilometres due east of Amiens. La Neuville British Cemetery is west of the village on the south side of the road from La Neuville to Daours.

In April 1916, No 21 Casualty Clearing Station came to La Neuville and remained there throughout the 1916 Battles of the Somme, until March 1917. La Neuville British Cemetery was opened early in July 1916. Most of the burials date from this period, but a few graves were added during the fighting on the Somme in 1918. Neuville British Cemetery contains 866 Commonwealth burials of the First World War. There are also 27 German war graves. The cemetery was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens. No. of Identified Casualties: 888

  • Corporal Joseph Bernard Kelly, 12135, Suffolk Regiment, died on July 3, 1916. And is commemorated on Pier and Face 1 and 2 A Thiepval Memorial.
  • Private John Edward Kelly, 25120, age 45, 1st Bat., Cheshire Regiment, died on Friday, January 21, 1916. He was son of John and Ann Kelly, Stockport, and husband of Elizabeth Ann Kelly, 2 Dunstan’s Court, Angel Street, Higher Hillgate, Stockport. He is buried in 111. C. 1, Citadel New Military Cemetery, Fricourt, Somme, France.
  • Private John Edward Kelly, 4177, 2nd Bat., Lancashire Fusiliers, died on Saturday September 2, 1916. He is commemorated on Panel 5 and 6, Vis-en-Artois Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.
  • Private J. Kelly, 21671, West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales’s Own), died on September 14, 1916. He is buried grave VI D 10 Lonsdale Cemetery, Authuile.

Authuille is a village 5 kilometres north of the town of Albert on the D151 road to Grandcourt. The Cemetery (signposted in the centre of Authuille) is 1 kilometre east of the village. Access to the cemetery, 500 metres from the road, is by a grass pathway (unsuitable for cars).

On 1 July 1916, the first day of the Battle of the Somme, the 32nd Division, which included the 1st Dorsets and the 11th (Lonsdale) Battalion of the Border Regt attacked the German line at this point and stormed the Leipzig Salient, but were compelled to retire later in the day. In the spring of 1917, after the German withdrawal to the Hindenburg Line, V Corps cleared these battlefields and made a number of new cemeteries, including Lonsdale No. 1 and No. 2. Lonsdale Cemetery No. 1 (the present Lonsdale Cemetery) contained originally 96 graves (now in Plot I), the great majority of which were those of officers and men of the 1st Dorsets and the 11th Borders. It was enlarged after the Armistice when graves, almost all of 1916, were brought in from the surrounding battlefields and from other small burial grounds, including Lonsdale No. 2. Lonsdale Cemetery now contains 1,542 Commonwealth burials and commemorations of the First World War. 816 of the burials are unidentified but there are special memorials to 22 casualties known or believed to be buried among them. The cemetery was designed by Sir Herbert Baker. No. of Identified Casualties: 727

  •  Private J. F. Kelly, 166080, Canadian Pioneers, died on September 27, 1916. He is buried in II D 16 Sunken Road Cemetery.
  • Private James H. Kelly, 16079, 17th Bat., Highland Light Infantry, died on Saturday July 1, 1916. He is commemorated on Pier and Face 15 C. Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
  • Lance Corporal James Henry Kelly, 2692, age 19, 51st Bat., Australian Infantry, A.I.F., son of Amy Kelly, 96 Moran St., Boulder City, Western Australia, died on September 3, 1916, and is buried in Ovillers Military Cemetery, Somme, France.
  • Private John Henry Kelly, 186613, 27th Bat., Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment), died on Friday September 15, 1916. He was son of Patrick and Rose Ann Kelly and husband of Jane Elizabeth Kelly, 70 Wall St., Brockville, Ontario. He is commemorated on Vimy Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.
  • Private James Henry Kelly, 491178, age 37, 1st Bat., Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment), died on Friday September 22, 1916. He was son of the late John William and Georgina Kelly and husband of Laurina Kelly, 39 Mitchell St., Walker, Newcastle-on Tyne, England. He is commemorated on Vimy Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.
  • Lance Corporal James John Kelly, 19044, Royal Scots, died on August 12, 1916. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Kelly, of Edinburgh; husband of Christina Hunter Russell Armstrong (formerly Kelly), of 26, Fowler Terrace, Edinburgh. He is buried in IB 40, Flatiron Copse Cemetery, Mametz.
  • Private J. H. Kelly, 5217, Royal Fusiliers, died on September 24, 1916. He is buried in grave I.H. 4 Grove Town Cemetery, Meaulte.

Meaulte is a village a little south of Albert.

  • Private John Martin Kelly, 11666, age 35, 1st Bat., Cheshire Regiment, died on Friday, July 28, 1916. He was son of John Martin Kelly, and Mary Kelly, 19 Edward St., Glossop, and husband of Lilly Kelly, 17 Arundel St., Glossop, Derbyshire. He is commemorated on Pier and Face 3C and 4 A, Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
  • Gunner J. J. Kelly, 19044, age 25, Royal Scots, died on August 12, 1916.
  • Lance Corporal James John Kelly, 19044, Royal Scots, died on August 12, 1916. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Kelly, of Edinburgh; husband of Christina Hunter Russell Armstrong (formerly Kelly), of 26, Fowler Terrace, Edinburgh. He is buried in IB 40, Flatiron Copse Cemetery, Mametz.
  • Private John Martin Kelly, 11666, age 35, 1st Bat., Cheshire Regiment, died on Friday, July 28, 1916. He was son of John Martin Kelly, and Mary Kelly, 19 Edward St., Glossop, and husband of Lilly Kelly, 17 Arundel St., Glossop, Derbyshire. He is commemorated on Pier and Face 3C and 4 A, Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
  • Private John Michael Kelly, 2435, age 21, Royal Scots, died on July 23, 1916. Son of Thomas Michael and Sarah Kelly, of 6, Albany St., Leith, Edinburgh. Born at Lyne Station House, Pebbleshire. Buried in XVIII. L. 3. Cemetery: DELVILLE WOOD CEMETERY, LONGUEVAL
  • Private J. P. Kelly, 14006, age 27, Yorkshire Regiment, died on July 1, 1916.
  • Private J. P. Kelly, 18130, King’s Own Scottish Borderers, died on September 3, 1916.
  • Private J. P. Kelly, 158121, age 22, 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles (Central Ontario Regiment), died October 3, 1916.
  • Private James Patrick Kelly, 52638, age 27, 1st Bat., The King’s Own (Liverpool Regiment), died on MondayNovember 13, 1916. He was son of Mrs. Elizabeth Kelly, 47 Frederick St., Werneth, Oldham. He is commemorated on Pier and Face 1 D 8 B and 8 C Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
  • Private John Reginald Kelly, 915, age 20, 30th Bat., Australian Infantry, A.I.F., son of James and Mary Kelly, Hilstone Road, Wrightville, New South Wales, died of wounds on July 28, 1916, and is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.
  • Private James William Kelly, 769, age 26, 5th Coy., Australian Machine Gun Corps, entered the service on February 1, 1915 and died of wounds on November 26, 1916  and is buried in Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L’abbe, Somme, France. He was son of John and Jane Kelly, a native of Eugowna, N.S.W., Australia.
  • Bombardier John William Kelly, 66348, age 28, 104th Bty., Royal Field Artillery, died on  Friday June 23, 1916 and is buried in grave IV. E. 13, Citadel New Cemetery, Fricourt, Somme,France. He was son of John and Harriet Kelly, 2 Swaine’s Terrace, Commercial Road, Halifax, England.
  • Private Kerin Thomas Kelly, 24476, 9th Bat., Royal Dublin Fusiliers, killed in action in the battle of the Somme, on Friday July 7, 1916 and is buried in Grave F. 2 in Bois-Carre Military Cemetery, Haisnes, Pas de Calais, France. He washusband of Mary Mahony (formerly Kelly), 9 Camack Villas, Blue Bell, Inchicore, Dublin. He was born in Blessington.
  • Private Leo Kelly, 906, age 20, 20th Bat., Australian Infantry, A.I.F., son of Isabella Susan Fredericks (formerly Kelly), 54 Beattie St., Balmain, N.S.W., and the late James Patrick Kelly, a native of Wagga Wagga, killed in action on July 26, 1916, and is buried in Pozieres British Cemetery, Ovillers- La-Boisselle, Somme, France..
  • Private L. Kelly, 10404, West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wale’s Own), died on July 1, 1916.
  • Private Leonard Kelly, 39424, 16th Bat., Lancashire Fusiliers, died on Thursday November 23, 1916. He is commemorated on Pier and Face 3 C and 3 D, Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
  • Sergeant Mortimer. Kelly, 14822, 8th Bat., Royal Dublin Fusiliers, died of wounds on Saturday July 1, 1916 and isburied in grave V. F. 22 in Bethune Town Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. He was born in Ennis, Co. Clare and enlisted in Dublin.
  • Private Michael Kelly, 2715, 7th Bat., Leinster Regiment, died on Saturday July 1, 1916 and is buried in grave 1. B. 12 in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Loos, Pas de Calais. He was born inRathdowney, Queens County.
  • Corporal M. Kelly, 10/3314, Wellington Regiment, N.Z. Infantry, died on July 3, 1916.
  • Private Martin Kelly, 4732, 1st Bat., Lancashire Fusiliers, died on Friday July 7, 1916. He is buried in 111. C. 20,Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension, No. 1, Somme, France.
  • Private Michael Kelly, 20201, 2nd Bat., Royal Scots Fusiliers, died on Sunday July 9, 1916. He is commemorated on Pier and Face 3 C Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. He was born in Dromiskin, Co. Louth.
  • Private M. Kelly, 26109, age 24, King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, died on August 17, 1916.
  • Private Martin Kelly, 16667, 8th Bat., Royal Irish Fusiliers, killed in action on Wednesday September 6, 1916 and is commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Born in Moylough, Co. Galway.
  • Private Martin Kelly, G/5569, age 24, 2nd Bat., Royal Sussex Regiment, killed in action in France, on September 9, 1916. Born in Tuam, Co. Galway. Buried at Serre Road Cemetery No. 2 (B RC. 520)
  • Private M. Kelly, The King’s (Liverpool Regiment), died on September 27, 1916.
  • Private M. Kelly, 23392, age 32, Auckland Regiment N.Z.E.F., died on November 9, 1916.
  • Private M. Kelly, 8091, age 26, West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales’s Own), died on December 28, 1916.
  • Sergeant Michael Francis Kelly, 148, age 26, Royal Newfoundland Regiment, died on Saturday July 1, 1916 and is commemorated in Beaumont-Hamel (Newfoundland) Memorial, Somme, France. He was son of Henry and Elizabeth Kelly, 37 Cabot St., St. John’s and husband of Gertrude Kelly.
  • Private P. Kelly, 21779, age 36, South Lancashire Regiment, died on July 1, 1916.
  • Private Patrick Kelly, 24/441, age 29, Northumberland Fusiliers, died on Saturday, July 1, 1916. He was born in Winlaton, Durham.
  • Lance corporal Patrick Kelly, 6779, 1st Bat., East Yorkshire Regiment, died on Saturday July 1, 1916. He is commemorated on Pier and Face 2 C Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. He was born in Dublin.
  • Private Patrick Kelly, 18666, age 43, 2nd Bat., Royal Dublin Fusiliers, killed in action on Saturday July 1, 1916 and is commemorated on Pier and Face 16 C. on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. He was husband of Mary Edith Kelly, 51A Cottage, Back Market Place, Cleethorpes, Grimsby. He served in the South African Campaign  and took part in many campaigns there including the relief of Ladysmith and was wounded. He was born in Carlow. He enlisted in Grimsby while living in Carlow. [From the Nationalist and Leinster Times, August 1916. Private P. Kelly, died of wounds. He was the eldest son of Mrs Kelly, Pollerton Road, Carlow, Deeply regretted by his sorrowing mother and  orphan children. Inserted by his loving mother.]
  • Private Patrick Kelly, 3532, 2nd Bat., Leinster Regiment, died on Friday August 25, 1916 and is commemorated on Pier and Face 16 C on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
  • Private Peter Kelly, 15186, 16th Bat., Highland Light Infantry, died on Saturday July 1, 1916. He is commemorated on Pier and Face 15 C Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
  • Private P. Kelly, 23979, 10th/11th Bat., Highland Light Infantry, died on Sunday August 13, 1916. He is buried in X. K. 12. Flatiron Copse Cemetery, Mametz, Somme, France.
  • Private P. Kelly, 21321, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry, died on August 17, 1916.
  • Private P. Kelly, 5256, age 38, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, died on August 24, 1916.
  • Private Patrick Kelly, 4817, 2nd Bat., Leinster Regiment, killed in action in France, on Thursday August 31, 1916 and is buried on Pier and Face 16 C on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. He was born in St. Mary’s, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary.  [Irl Memorial Records says he was born in Kingstown (Dunlaoire), Co. Dublin].
  • Private Patrick Kelly, 6674, 2nd Bat., Leinster Regiment, died on Thursday August 31, 1916 and is commemorated on Pier and Face 16 C on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
  • Private Patrick Kelly, 16441, 7th Bat.,  Royal Irish Fusiliers, died on Thursday September 7, 1916 and is commemorated on Pier and Face 15 A Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. He was born in Newry, Co. Down.
  • Private Patrick Kelly, 1176, age 34, 6th Bat., Connaught Rangers, killed in action, France, on Saturday September 9, 1916 and is buried in grave IV. A. 8 in Guillemont Road Cemetery, Guillemont, Somme, France. He was son of John and Bridget Kelly, Cleggan, Co. Galway.
  • Private Patrick Kelly, 23146, age 31, 8th Bat., Royal Dublin Fusiliers, died on Saturday September 9, 1916 and is commemorated on Pier and Face 16 C. On the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. He was son of John and Mary Geever Kelly and husband of Mary Kelly, Cloonmeen, Cloontia, Ballaghadereen, Co. Mayo.
  • Corporal Patrick Kelly, 196968, Royal Engineers I.W.T., died on Monday, December 25, 1916. He was born in Dublin.
  • Rifleman Patrick (Paddy) Kelly, S/831, age 26, Rifle Brigade, died of wounds on Sunday September 10, 1916. He was son of Bridget and the late Stephen Kelly, Lettera, Williamstown, Co. Galway. He is buried in B. 25 19 St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France.
  • Private Patrick Kelly, 1176, age 34, 6th Bat., Connaught Rangers, killed in action, France, on Saturday September 9, 1916 and is buried in grave IV. A. 8 in Guillemont Road Cemetery, Guillemont, Somme, France. He was son of John and Bridget Kelly, Cleggan, Co. Galway.
  • Private Patrick Kelly, 23146, age 31, 8th Bat., Royal Dublin Fusiliers, died on Saturday September 9, 1916 and is commemorated on Pier and Face 16 C. On the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. He was son of John and Mary Geever Kelly and husband of Mary Kelly, Cloonmeen, Cloontia, Ballaghadereen, Co. Mayo.
  • Private P. Kelly, 201959, 4th Bat., Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment), died on Monday October 9, 1916. He is buried in 1. J. 14 Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont, Somme, France.
  • Private P. Kelly, 20458, age 21, East Lancashire Regiment, died on October 18, 1916.
  • Private Patrick Kelly, 28803, 11th Bat., Lancashire Fusiliers, died on Saturday October 21, 1916. He was son of Mary Kelly, Chaffhill, Bonniconlon, Ballina, Co. Mayo. He is buried in VI. C. 4 Regina Trench Cemetery, Grandcourt, Somme, France.
  • Private P. Kelly, 2903, King’s Own (Royal Lancashire Regiment), died on October 23, 1916.
  • Lance Sergeant Patrick Kelly, 2202, age 24, 4th Bat., Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), died on Tuesday November 14, 1916. He was husband of Lily Peddie (formerly Kelly), 37 Rolland St., Maryhill, Glasgow. He is commemorated on Pier and Face 10 A Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
  • Private P. Kelly, 20509, age 20, Border Regiment, died on November 28, 1916.
  • Private Patrick Joseph Kelly, 3808, 49th Bat., Australian Infantry, A.I.F., killed in action on August 16, 1916.
  • Private P. J. Kelly, 904142, Canadian Forces, died on October 21, 1916.
  • Second Lieutenant P. P. Kelly, age 27, East Surrey Regiment, died on July 1, 1916.
  • Private P. T. Kelly, 602799, 15th Bat., Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment), died on Saturday June 3, 1916. He is commemorated on Panel 18 – 24 – 26 – 30 Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Leper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
  • Private Patrick William Kelly, 14105, age 39, 1st Bat., Royal Munster Fusiliers, died on Sunday September 3, 1916 and is buried in Millencourt Communal Cemetery Extension (Grave F. 37), Somme, France. He was son of Owen and Bridget Kelly, Cloghans, Ballina, Co. Mayo. [Probably son of Owen Kelly N.T.]
  • Lance Corporal R. Kelly, 20931, age 28, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, died on April 23, 1916
  • Private Robert Kelly, 17282, 2nd Bat., Royal Scots Fusiliers, died on Saturday July 1, 1916. He is commemorated on Pier and Face 3 C Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
  • Rifleman Robert Kelly, 1049, Royal Irish Rifles, died on Thursday, July 13, 1916. He was born in Ballymacarrett, Co. Down.
  • Private R. Kelly, 14140, age 27, 17th Bat., Lancashire Fusiliers, died on Monday July 24. 1916. He was son of Robert and Fanny Kelly. He is buried in IV. 1. 17 Perone Road Cemetery, Maricourt, Somme, France.
  • Private Robert Kelly, 357119, age 27, 1st/10th Bat., The King’s (Liverpool Regiment), died on August 9, 1916. He was son of Thomas Kelly, 18 Gerard St., Liverpool. He is commemorated on Pier and Face 1 D 8 B and 8 C Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
  • Lance Corporal R. Kelly, 312082, age 24, 1st Bat., Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), died on Monday August 21, 1916. He was son of Mrs. C. Kelly, 8 Crichton St., Dundee. He was born in Glasgow. He is buried in 1. N. 54 Albert Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France.
  • Lance Corporal R. Kelly, 8132, 11th Bat., Lancashire Fusiliers, died on Saturday October 21, 1916. He is buried in 11. B. 35 Regina Trench Cemetery, Grandcourt, Somme, France.
  • Private R. Kelly, 11829, 1st Bat., Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, died on Saturday, July 1, 1916. He is buried in Sp. Memorial A. 8. Y Ravine Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel, Somme, France.
  • Private Robert Kelly, 1495, age 19, 6th Bat., Connaught Rangers, died on Tuesday September 12, 1916 and is buried in grave B. 21. 13 in St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Marime, France. He was son of John William and the late Sarah Kelly, Iriams-O’-th-Height, Manchester, England.
  • Sapper Robert Kelly, 6423, 1st West Lancashire Field Coy., Royal Engineers, died on Tuesday September 26, 1916 and is commemorated on Pier and Face 8 A and 8 D on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
  • Rifleman R. Kelly, 1049, 8th Bat., Royal Irish Rifles, died on Thursday July 13, 1916 and is buried in Caudry Old Communal Cemetery, Nord France.
  • Private Robert Kelly, 1495, age 19, 6th Bat., Connaught Rangers, died on Tuesday September 12, 1916 and is buried in grave B. 21. 13 in St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Marime, France. He was son of John William and the late Sarah Kelly, Iriams-O’-th-Height, Manchester, England.
  • Sapper Robert Kelly, 6423, 1st West Lancashire Field Coy., Royal Engineers, died on Tuesday September 26, 1916 and is commemorated on Pier and Face 8 A and 8 D on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
  • Gunner R. E. Kelly, 212171, age 21, N. Z. Field Artillery, died on September 26, 1916.
  • Private Stephen Kelly, 17475, 9th Bat., Cheshire Regiment, died on Saturday, July 1, 1916. He is commemorated on Pier and Face 3 C and 4 A, Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
  • Private Samuel Kelly, 24/113, Northumberland Fusiliers, died on Saturday, July 1, 1916. He was born in Gateshead-on-Tyne.
  • Private S. Kelly, 7519, age 32, East Lancashire Regiment, died on July 7, 1916.
  • Private Sydney Hartley Kelly, 8687, age 29, 18th Bat., Manchester Regiment, died on Sunday July 9, 1916 and is buried in St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France. He was son of William Hartley Kelly and Sarah Ann Kelly, Manchester.
  • Lance Corporal S. Kelly, 8092, Yorkshire Regiment, died on October 5, 1916.
  • Private Simon Kelly, 10703, 2nd Bat., Irish Guards, killed in action on Tuesday September 26, 1916 and is commemorated on Pier and Face 7 D., Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.He was brother of Cornelius D. Kelly, Spunkane East, Waterville, Co. Kerry.
  • Private T. Kelly, 20629, age 30, South Lancashire Regiment, died on July 1, 1916.
  • Private Thomas Kelly, 15653, 10th Bn., Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, died on Saturday, July 1, 1916. He was born in Cummer, Co. Derry.He is commemorated on Pier and Face 4 D and 5 B, Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
  • Private T. Kelly, 5152, Royal Fusiliers, died on July 20, 1916.
  • Private Thomas Kelly, 1021, age 23, 10th Bat., Australian Infantry, A.I.F., son of James and Mary Agnes Kelly, Renmark, South Australia, died on July 25, 1916, and is commemorated on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, Somme, France.
  • Private Thomas Kelly, 21864, age 40, 23rd Bat., Manchester Regiment, died on Monday July 31, 1916 and is buried inSt. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France. He was son of James Joseph and Mary Kelly, 32 Hall’s Crescent, Queen’s Park, Manchester.
  • Private T. Kelly, 14349, King’s Own Scottish Borderers, died on August 18, 1916.
  • Private Thomas Kelly, 10116, Leinster Regiment, died on Friday August 18, 1916 and is commemorated in Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. He was born in Co. Kildare.

On July 1, 1916, supported by French attack from the south, thirteen divisions of Commonwealth forces launched an offensive on a line from north of Gommercourt to Maricourt. Losses were catastrophic with only minimal advances on the southern flank; the initial attack was a failure. The Battle of the Somme finally ended on November 18, with the onset of winter. The Thiepval Memorial bears the names of 72,000 men of the U.K., and South Africa, who died on the Somme sector before March 1918.

  • Private Thomas Kelly, 3042, 6th Bat., Royal Irish Regiment, died on Sunday, September 3, 1916. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. He was born inCappagh, Co. Tyrone.
  • Private Thomas Kelly, 9373, 1st Bat., Royal Munster Fusiliers, killed in action on Saturday September 9, 1916 and is commemorated on Pier and Face 16 C on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. He was born in Tulla, Ennis, Co. Clare. Enlisted in Ennis while living in Tulla.
  • Private Thomas Kelly, 52101, 1st Bat., Cheshire Regiment, died on Monday, September 25, 1916. He is commemorated on Pier and Face 3 C and 4 A, Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. He was born in Roscommon
  • Private Thomas (Tom) Kelly, 3571, 11th Bat., Manchester Regiment, killed in action on Tuesday September 26, 1916 and is Commemerated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.  Enlisted in Oldham, Lancashire. Born in Galway
  • Private T. Kelly, 6762, age 21, Kings Shropshire Light Infantry, died on October 2, 1916.
  • Private Thomas Kelly, 26443, King’s Shropshire Light Infantry (formerly Cheshire Regiment), died on Sunday, October 8, 1916. He was born in Castleblaney, Co. Monaghan.
  • Private T. Kelly, 3/3159, Essex Regiment, died on October 27, 1916.
  • Private Thomas Kelly, 3599, Leinster Regiment, died on Saturday, October 28, 1916, and is Commemerated in Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Loos Memorial forms the side and back of Dud Corner Cemetery, where over 1,700 officers and men are buried. The great majority of them fell in the Battle of Loos. The Loos Memorial commemorates over 20,000 who fell in the area from the River Lis to the old southern boundary of the 1st Army, east and west of Grenay, and who have no known grave. He was born in St. Catherine’s, Dublin.
  • Private Thomas Kelly, 13000, age 32, “D” Coy. 15th Bat., Highland Light Infantry, died on Friday November 17, 1916. He was husband of Annie McCullagh Kelly, 14 Walker St., Patrick, Glasgow. He is commemorated on Pier and Face 15 C Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
  • Private Thomas Kelly, 2055, age 19, 6th Bat., Royal Irish Regiment, died onSaturday, September 9, 1916. He was son of Mrs. Ellen Kelly, Bauntha, Callan, Co. Kilkenny and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
  • Private Thomas Kelly, 8407, 2nd Bat., Irish Guards, killed in action on Friday September 15, 1916 and is commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. (Pier and Face 7 D). He was born in Tryholland, Co. Monaghan
  • Private Thomas Kelly, 52101, 1st Bat., Cheshire Regiment, died on Monday, September 25, 1916. He is commemorated on Pier and Face 3 C and 4 A, Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. He was born in Roscommon.
  • Private Thomas (Tom) Kelly, 3571, 11th Bat., Manchester Regiment, killed in action on Tuesday September 26, 1916 and is Commemerated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.  Enlisted in Oldham, Lancashire. Born in Galway
  • Private T. Kelly, 160597, 31st Bat., Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment), died on Saturday September 30, 1916. He is buried in Div. 3. 1. 7. St. Marie Cemetery, Le Harve, Seine Maratime, France.
  • Private T. Kelly, 6762, age 21, Kings Shropshire Light Infantry, died on October 2, 1916.
  • Private Thomas Kelly, 26443, King’s Shropshire Light Infantry (formerly Cheshire Regiment), died on Sunday, October 8, 1916. He was born in Castleblaney, Co. Monaghan.
  • Private T. Kelly, 3/3159, Essex Regiment, died on October 27, 1916.
  • Private Thomas Kelly, 3599, Leinster Regiment, died on Saturday, October 28, 1916, and is Commemerated in Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Loos Memorial forms the side and back of Dud Corner Cemetery, where over 1,700 officers and men are buried. The great majority of them fell in the Battle of Loos. The Loos Memorial commemorates over 20,000 who fell in the area from the River Lis to the old southern boundary of the 1st Army, east and west of Grenay, and who have no known grave. He was born in St. Catherine’s, Dublin.
  • Private Thomas Kelly, 13000, age 32, “D” Coy. 15th Bat., Highland Light Infantry, died on Friday November 17, 1916. He was husband of Annie McCullagh Kelly, 14 Walker St., Patrick, Glasgow. He is commemorated on Pier and Face 15 C Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
  • Private T. Kelly, 32131, age 32, Royal Berkshire Regiment, died on November 25, 1916.
  • Private T. Kelly, 32131, age 32, Royal Berkshire Regiment, died on November 25, 1916.
  • Captain Thomas Aloysius Kelly MC, age 28, 24th Bat., London Regiment, died on Monday October 2, 1916 and is buried in Grave 11. H. 7, Flatiron Copse Cemetery, Mametz, Somme, France. He was son of Thomas Kelly and husband of Winifred Kelly, 17 Quay St., Newport, Isle of Wight.
  • Private T. A. Kelly, 15608, age 32, Welsh Regiment, died on December 23, 1916.
  • Gunner Thomas Charles Kelly, 60557, age 25, 86th Bty., 14th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, died on Thursday October 12, 1916 and is buried in grave XIII. E. 2 in Guards Cemetery, Lesbouefs, Somme, France. He was husband of Mrs S. Barney (formerly Kelly), 65 Clifton St., Clapham, London.
  • Corporal Thomas Francis Kelly, 23091, age 20, 9th Bat., Cheshire Regiment, died on Wednesday, November 22, 1916. He was son of P and A. Kelly, Rockville, Connecticut, U.S.A. He is buried in 4 E. 10. Contay British Cemetery, Contay, Somme, France.
  • Private T. F. Kelly, 16616, Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment), died on September 27, 1916.
  • Private T. H. Kelly, 12270, Welsh Regiment, died on July 27, 1916.
  • Private Thomas Joseph Kelly, 178, age 26, Royal Newfoundland Regiment, died on Saturday July 1, 1916 and is commemorated on Beaumont-Hamel (Newfoundland) Memorial, Somme, France. He was son of James and Mary Ann Kelly, Jersey Side, Placentia.
  • Gunner V. Kelly, 91062, age 19, Canadian Field Artillery, died on October 28, 1916.
  • Gunner Thomas Charles Kelly, 60557, age 25, 86th Bty., 14th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, died on Thursday October 12, 1916 and is buried in grave XIII. E. 2 in Guards Cemetery, Lesbouefs, Somme, France. He was husband of Mrs S. Barney (formerly Kelly), 65 Clifton St., Clapham, London.
  • Corporal Thomas Francis Kelly, 23091, age 20, 9th Bat., Cheshire Regiment, died on Wednesday, November 22, 1916. He was son of P and A. Kelly, Rockville, Connecticut, U.S.A. He is buried in 4 E. 10. Contay British Cemetery, Contay, Somme, France.
  • Private T. F. Kelly, 16616, Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment), died on September 27, 1916.
  • Private T. H. Kelly, 12270, Welsh Regiment, died on July 27, 1916.
  • Private Thomas Joseph Kelly, 178, age 26, Royal Newfoundland Regiment, died on Saturday July 1, 1916 and is commemorated on Beaumont-Hamel (Newfoundland) Memorial, Somme, France. He was son of James and Mary Ann Kelly, Jersey Side, Placentia.
  • Gunner V. Kelly, 91062, age 19, Canadian Field Artillery, died on October 28, 1916.
  • Lance Corporal William Kelly, 12624, 2nd Bat., Royal Scots Fusiliers, died on Sunday July 30, 1916. He was son of Mr and Mrs. Kelly. He is commemorated on Pier and Face 3 CThiepval Memorial, Somme, France. He was born in Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh.
  • Private William Kelly, 25475, age 25, 18th Bat., Lancashire Fusiliers, died on Sunday July 30, 1916. He was son of Thomas and Ellen Kelly, Silver Beech, King’s Road, Biggin Hill, Kent. He was born in Pecham, London. He is buried in XXXI. A. 15 Serre Road Cemetery, No. 2 Somme, France.
  • Private W. Kelly, 5783, 18th Bat., Highland Light Infantry, died on Tuesday August 1, 1916. He is buried in 11. E. 4,Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L’Abbe, Somme, France.
  • Private William J.  Kelly, 7306, age 22, Irish Guards, died on Friday September 15, 1916 and is commemorated on Pier and Face 7 D on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. He was born in Bray, Co. Wicklow and enlisted in Dublin. He wasson of Joseph and Elizabeth Kelly, 5 Elmgrove Terrace, Duncairn Avenue, Bray, Co. Wicklow.
  • Rifleman W. Kelly, 2832, age 22, 17th Bat., London Regiment, died on Tuesday September 19, 1916 and is buried in X. E. 19A, Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. He wasson of Mrs M. A. Kelly and the late Mr G. C. Kelly, 12 Spey St., Poplar, London.
  • Private William Kelly, 14103, age 25, 2nd Bat., Royal Munster Fusiliers, died on Sunday September 24, 1916 and is commemorated on Pier and Face 16 C on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. He was son of Mrs Mary Galvin (formerly Kelly), Brideswell St., Athlone.
  • Private William Kelly, 5215, 9th Bat., Lancashire Fusiliers, died on Tuesday September 26, 1916. He is commemorated on Pier and Face 3 C and 3D Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
  • Private Walter Kelly, 1414, age 23, 1st/1st Northumbrian Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps, died on Sunday October 22, 1916 and is buried in St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Maratime, France. He was son of Elizabeth and the late James Kelly, 233 Kendal St., Byker, Newcastle-on-Tyne, England.
  • Private W. Kelly, 464108, 47th Bat., Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment), died on Saturday November 11, 1916. He is buried in V. D. 7. Adanac Military Cemetery, Miramaunt, Somme, France.
  • Private W. Kelly, 14378, age 36, “C” Coy., 9th Bat., Royal Irish Fusiliers, died on Saturday July 1, 1916 and is buried in Ancre British Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel, Somme, France (Grave VIII. A 49). He was son of Joseph and Anna Kelly, and husband of Ellen Kelly, Turmoyra, Lurgan, Co. Armagh.
  • Private William Kelly, 13418, 11th Bat., Cheshire Regiment, died on Monday July 3, 1916. He is commemorated on Pier and Face 3 C and 4 A, Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
  • Private William Kelly, 7199,  2nd Batt. South Lancashire Regiment, died on Moncay, July 3, 1916. He was
  • Lance Corporal William James Kelly, 29255, age 25, “C” Coy., 17th Bat., The King’s (Liverpool Regiment), died on Sunday July 30, 1916. He was son of Mrs. Elizabeth Kelly, 36 Summit, Wallasey, Wirral, Cheshire. He is commemorated on Pier and Face 1 D 8 B and 8 C Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
  • Private William J. Kelly, 13187, 2nd Bat., Highland Light Infantry, died on Friday August 4, 1916. He is commemorated on Pier and Face 15 C. Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
  • Private William James Kelly, 21738, age 24, 20th Bat., The King’s (Liverpool Regiment), died on Thursday October 12, 1916. He was son of Mrs Isabella Kelly, Agneash, Laxey, Isle of Man. He is commemorated on Pier and Face 1 D 8 B and 8 C Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
  • Private Hubert O’Kelly, 3894, age 32, 19th Bat., Australian Infantry, A.I.F., died on November 14, 1916.
  • Lieutenant P. J. O’Kelly, 58th. Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, died on Tuesday September 26, 1916 and is buried in grave VII. A. 10, Ovillers Military Cemetery, Somme, France. born in Dublin.
  • Rifleman William Kelly, 996, 8th Royal Irish Rifles, died on Tuesday, July 11, 1916. He was born in Ballymena, Co. Antrim.
  • Lance Corporal William Kelly, 12624, 2nd Bat., Royal Scots Fusiliers, died on Sunday July 30, 1916. He was son of Mr and Mrs. Kelly. He is commemorated on Pier and Face 3 CThiepval Memorial, Somme, France. He was born in Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh.
  • Private William Kelly, 25475, age 25, 18th Bat., Lancashire Fusiliers, died on Sunday July 30, 1916. He was son of Thomas and Ellen Kelly, Silver Beech, King’s Road, Biggin Hill, Kent. He was born in Pecham, London. He is buried in XXXI. A. 15 Serre Road Cemetery, No. 2 Somme, France.
  • Private W. Kelly, 5783, 18th Bat., Highland Light Infantry, died on Tuesday August 1, 1916. He is buried in 11. E. 4,Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L’Abbe, Somme, France.
  • Private William J.  Kelly, 7306, age 22, Irish Guards, died on Friday September 15, 1916 and is commemorated on Pier and Face 7 D on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. He was born in Bray, Co. Wicklow and enlisted in Dublin. He wasson of Joseph and Elizabeth Kelly, 5 Elmgrove Terrace, Duncairn Avenue, Bray, Co. Wicklow.
  • Rifleman W. Kelly, 2832, age 22, 17th Bat., London Regiment, died on Tuesday September 19, 1916 and is buried in X. E. 19A, Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. He wasson of Mrs M. A. Kelly and the late Mr G. C. Kelly, 12 Spey St., Poplar, London.
  • Private William Kelly, 14103, age 25, 2nd Bat., Royal Munster Fusiliers, died on Sunday September 24, 1916 and is commemorated on Pier and Face 16 C on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. He was son of Mrs Mary Galvin (formerly Kelly), Brideswell St., Athlone.
  • Private William Kelly, 5215, 9th Bat., Lancashire Fusiliers, died on Tuesday September 26, 1916. He is commemorated on Pier and Face 3 C and 3D Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
  • Private Walter Kelly, 1414, age 23, 1st/1st Northumbrian Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps, died on Sunday October 22, 1916 and is buried in St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Maratime, France. He was son of Elizabeth and the late James Kelly, 233 Kendal St., Byker, Newcastle-on-Tyne, England.
  • Private W. Kelly, 464108, 47th Bat., Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment), died on Saturday November 11, 1916. He is buried in V. D. 7. Adanac Military Cemetery, Miramaunt, Somme, France.