KELLY, Francis

Rank: 
Private
Unit / Base: 
2 Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Border Regiment
Service: 
Army
Number: 
4467369
Died : 
Saturday, March 28, 1942
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age: 
21
Cemetery/Memorial: 
Private Francis Kelly, from Dovecot, Liverpool, was reported missing on 28 March 1942 after Operation Chariot at St. Nazaire, later presumed died of wounds. Son of Joseph and Mary Kelly, of Liverpool. Private Kelly, a bricklayer before enlisting, embarked for the raid on MGB 314 and had previously taken part in Operation Archery at Vaagso, Norway. 
 
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/41 (1942) and WO417/61 (1943).
St Nazaire Society website.
Article in the Liverpool Echo newspaper April 17th 1942.
 
Primary Roll of Honour: 
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