23905019 Cpl Michael Kelly

This page would not have been developed without the help of Russell Snood, Who is getting this information to a person who has bought the late, Mick Kellys medals, shown below -
Thanks Russ, great job



Russ Snood (says)

Mick was in Mortars with me up country in Aden, with Baxter, Pat Mournian and little Kenny Woodward., Herby Moss was our Serjeant.

So what were the four clasps ?

Borneo, South Arabia and Ireland, what was the other one then. Was it Malaya 1st time ?
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Les (Says)

The clasps were as follows :-

Northern Ireland - 14 August 1969 -

South Arabia 1 August 1962 and 30 November 1967.

General service Medal 1962 -

Malay Peninsula -  17 August 1964 and 11 August 1966.

Borneo - 24 December 1962 and 11 August 1966

Les Says:-
Thanks Eric Gill, for the medals link

Micky M ex 2LI Assault / Pioneers Says:- 

I was in SP Coy 75- Mick Kelly was a Full CPL in Mortar platoon, a good bloke but liked his pop, but always had time for people.

I dont think he went to Ballykinler with the battalion after Lemgo.

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Hi Russ not much more about Mick Kelly that I can add.

He came from Askern was a big mate off Brin Reed, Harry Faulkner, Billy Deer Mick did serve in Ballykinler if I remember he was in charge of the indoor range.

He died of Cancer in BMH Woolwich 1980 I think not certain of the date ?

As for the four bars to his medal most of B coy had four, its five bars that's rare the fifth being Radfan and I believe George Cook had five he got is when he was attached to the FNG.

Mick was a good mate, true he liked is drink, but never caused any trouble drunk or sober.

Mick Fill25

 KOYLI/2LI

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Ronnie Gell says: -

Hi....I think i've mentioned this before !!...
Sad about Mick's medal...post/sold on Ebay.....
Sad also about Mick passing away at BMH....
I too have fond memories of Mick ...5 yrs I worked and drank with him in Mortars...a good mate/lad...and a superb soldier....no matter how pissed he got ..always the first one on parade...spick 'n' span...always on the ball.

Like many will be sadly missed

Ron Gell - KOYLI/2LI