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John Alexander Kelly

In memory of:

Leading Aircraftman John Alexander Kelly

February 9, 1946

Military Service

Service Number:

R/275201

Age:

21

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Additional Information

Son of Emmett F. Kelly and Ethel S. Kelly, of Hamilton.

Commemorated on Page 586 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

HAMILTON (HOLY SEPULCHRE) CEMETERY
Ontario, Canada

Grave Reference:

Bay Front Sec. Lot 11.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of John Kelly– Kelly, John Alexander - Aircraftman, 1st Class. Born 23rd November, 1924, at Hamilton, Ont. Educated at St. Patrick's Lower School and Cathedral High School, Hamilton. Entered the service of the Bank 16th June, 1941. Served at Hamilton city branches. Enlisted 31st August, 1943, from Delta (Hamilton) in R.C.A.F. Served at No.3 Repair Depot, Sea Island, Vancouver. Taken ill with lymphatic leukemia 27th August, 1945 and died 9th February, 1946. Aircraftman Kelly was a brother of Mr. E. J. Kelly and Miss M. B. Kelly, both of the Bank's staff. From a memorial booklet prepared by the Canadian Bank of Commerce.

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    Photo of John Kelly – Kelly, John Alexander - Aircraftman, 1st Class. Born 23rd November, 1924, at Hamilton, Ont. Educated at St. Patrick's Lower School and Cathedral High School, Hamilton. Entered the service of the Bank 16th June, 1941. Served at Hamilton city branches. Enlisted 31st August, 1943, from Delta (Hamilton) in R.C.A.F. Served at No.3 Repair Depot, Sea Island, Vancouver. Taken ill with lymphatic leukemia 27th August, 1945 and died 9th February, 1946. Aircraftman Kelly was a brother of Mr. E. J. Kelly and Miss M. B. Kelly, both of the Bank's staff. From a memorial booklet prepared by the Canadian Bank of Commerce.

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