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3434   Private Charles McAnaw Kelly
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Dated added: 30/12/2015   Last updated: 09/07/2021
Personal Details
Regiment/Service: 2nd Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers (British Army)
Died: 06/05/1915 (Killed in Action)
Age: 25
Summary      
Charles McAnaw Kelly was the son of Michael McAnaw Kelly and Mary Jane Kelly. Charles was born in Drumkeen, Convoy, County Donegal about 1890. Charles McAnaw Kelly enlisted in Strabane as Charles Kelly. Private Kelly was serving with the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers when he was killed in action in France on 6th May 1915.
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Cemetery Details
Cemetery: Cuinchy Communal Cemetery
  Cuinchy, Pas-de-Calais, 4
Grave Ref: Grave II-C-3
CWGC Casualty 594152
Summary      
Cuinchy is a village situated 10 kilometres east of Bethune. The cemetery is situated in the civil cemetery about one kilometre from the railway station. From Bethune follow the N.41 through Cambrin and then turn left along D.166 for approximately 500 metres until entering Cuinchy. Take first turn on right and follow road past Brown Road Cemetery until junction and then take left turning. The cemetery is situated in civil cemetery, 50 metres further along the road on the left.
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Local Memorial Details

No Memorial Name Townland
1 Dungannon War Memorial - Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers - WWI - Panel 2 Dungannon
References and Links
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1 BillionGraves.com Photo of Private Charles Kelly's headstone
2 FindAGrave.com Photo of Private Charles Kelly's headstone
3 Lord Northland Also buried in Cuinchy Communal Cemetery
4 National Archives UK Medal Card can be purchased here
5 Townlands.ie Drumkeen, Convoy, County Donegal
6 War Graves Photographic Project Photo of Private Charles Kelly's headstone can be purchased here
Dungannon District's War Dead Acknowledgements 2015-2023