Henry-Kelly Victoria Cross And Grave

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Henry-Kelly Victoria Cross And Grave

Born July 10th 1887 in Collyhurst, and Baptised at St Patricks Chapel, Livesey St. His mother was Jane (Nee McGarry) a St. Patricks schoolgirl and a relative of Bishop Henshaw of Salford. His father Patrick Kelly was from Roscommon, Ireland.
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text form V.C. Cypher "On 4 October 1916 at Le Sars, France, Second Lieutenant Kelly twice rallied his company under the heaviest fire and eventually led the only three available men of his company into the enemy's trench, remaining there bombing, until two of his men became casualties and enemy reinforcements arrived from the rear. He then carried his wounded company sergeant-major back to our trenches, a distance of 70 yards, and subsequently brought in more wounded."

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