James Kelly was a pupil in High School from 1911 to 1912. He died when he was just 18 years old - making him the youngest past pupil to die in the Great War. He is of the same age and even younger than current 6th Year pupils.
Corporal Royal Dublin Fusiliers 7th Battalion. 13822 20/09/1915 Age:18
Born: Wigan. Killed in action in Gallipoli.
Son of James and Edith Kelly, of 9, Tower Avenue, Rathgar, County Dublin.
Special Memorial D. 5. Green Hill Cemetery in Turkey.
(Initially buried in) Bottom Wood Cemetery, (CWGC)
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| Source: UK, Commonwealth War Graves, |
Corporal James Kelly, was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Kelly, 9 Tower Avenue, Rathgar, and was educated at the High School, Dublin. At the outbreak of the war he was in the Engineering Department of Messrs. Guinness, Son and Co., but at once offered his services and joined the “Pals” Battalion. He was prominent in the formation of the 1st City of Dublin Cadets, in which he was Colour Sergeant, and was selected as one of the Cadet Guard of Honour at the Coronation of King George V. He was attached to the signalling section of the “Pals” Battalion, and was present at the memorable landing at Suvla Bay on August 6th. He was killed on September 20th last.
Source: Irish Life Magazine 26 November 1915 (David Power)
| Name: | James Kelly |
|---|---|
| Birth Place: | Wigan |
| Death Date: | 20 Sep 1915 |
| Death Location: | Gallipoli |
| Enlistment Location: | Dublin |
| Rank: | Corporal |
| Regiment: | Royal Dublin Fusiliers |
| Battalion: | 7th Battalion |
| Number: | 13832 |
| Type of Casualty: | Killed in action |
| Theatre of War: | Balkan Theatre |
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