Kelly, Joseph Lawrence Andrew

Date of birth:: March 10th, 1907 (Cowra/New South Wales, Australia)
Date of death:: September 9th, 1970 (Sydney/New South Wales, Australia)
Service number:: NX12214
Nationality:: Australian (1901-present, Federal Monarchy)

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1 January 1935: Lance-Bombardier
3 October 1935: Bombardier
7 August 1936: Sergeant
12 June 1937: Warrant officer Class II
1 October 1939: H/Lieutenant
10 August 1940: Captain
12 November 1942: Major
11 July 1947: Lieutenant Colonel

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Mentioned in Dispatches

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Captain
Unit:: 2/13th Australian Infantry Battalion, Australian Army
Awarded on:: December 30th, 1941

Mentioned in Dispatches

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Major
Unit:: 31st/51st Battalion, 11th Australian Infantry Brigade, 3rd Australian Division, Australian Army
Awarded on:: March 8th, 1945

For exceptional services in the field in New Guinea.

Distinguished Service Order (DSO)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Lieutenant Colonel
Unit:: 31st/51st Battalion, 11th Australian Infantry Brigade, 3rd Australian Division, Australian Army
Awarded on:: February 14th, 1946

For distinguished gallantry at the islands of Moltke, Konua & Taiof.

Mentioned in Dispatches

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Lieutenant Colonel
Unit:: 31st/51st Battalion, 11th Australian Infantry Brigade, 3rd Australian Division, Australian Army
Awarded on:: March 6th, 1947

For exceptional services in the field in S.W.P. area.

Kelly, Joseph Lawrence Andrew

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