South Yorkshire Times, March 18th, 1944
Died Of Wounds
Mr. and Mrs. Kelly of 21, Cadeby Avenue, Conanby, have received news that their youngest son, John, has died of wounds in South Africa on March 7th.
Mr. and Mrs. Kelly have known for some tine that their son was wounded, but they had no idea of how or where he sustained his injuries. He had been in the R.A.F. for 2½ years and was 23. Before he was 18, he joined the Navy but had to come out when his true age was known.
He had worked underground at both Denaby and Cadeby Collieries, and prior to enlisting was employed on the Colliery Company’s housing scheme.
From : C.W.G.C.
JOHN KELLY
Service Number: 1545240
Regiment & Unit/Ship Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Date of Death: Died 07 March 1944
Age 22 years old
Buried or commemorated at: JOHANNESBURG (WEST PARK) CEMETERY, Mil. Sec. Grave 161. South Africa
Additional Info
Son of William and Bridget Kelly, of Conisborough, Yorkshire, England.
Personal Inscription
IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOHN. HIS SORROWING PARENTS, BROTHER AND SISTERS R.I.P.