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Kelty Mervyn William

Born 1894 Derby Tasmania the son of James and Harriet Kelty (nee Ellis) a farmer he embarked Hobart 1^st July 1916 on board “HMAT Berrima” with the 40^th Infantry Battalion. 

He was killed in action 28^th March 1918 in France when he was hit in the groin by a piece of shell. He is commemorated in the  Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L'Abbe, Peronne, France

Mr and Mrs. James Kelty of Longford, have received word from the Defence Department that their son, Private Mervyn Kelty, has been wounded. Only a few weeks ago they had the intelligence thathe had been gassed

 Mr. and Mrs. James Kelty of Longford have received a letter from Lieutenant Edward D. Weston in which he states (relating to the late Private Mervyn Kelty) :-

'Mervyn has paid the penalty, but has died a grand death, doing his duty faithfully. Bill (who was dangerously wounded) will soon be home to you, I hope. He was wounded in the knee by a piece of shrapneL I have had both lads in my platoon, and for a better soldier and cleaner man than Mevryn I could not wish.’

        Photo Courtesy Jim Rouse jim@40th-bn.org

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