ANZAC Heroes | Great War 1914 – 1918

Bunbury – Wellington District Western Australia

McKELVIE, Henry

McKELVIE, Henry

Full Name: Henry

McKELVIE

Date of Birth: 04

–

1880

Place of birth: Blackfriars Glasgow Lanarkshire

Scotland

Occupation: Shift Fireman

Address: Bunbury WA

Next of Kin: Mother – Christine McKELVIE

Next of Kin Address: 30 Bridgigate Street Glasgow Scotland

Religion: Roman Catholic

Service Number: 1585

Rank: Private

Unit/Division: 11th Battalion

Enlistment Date: 1914-11-20

Enlistment Location: Blackboy Hill

WA

Embarkation Port:

Embarkation Date: 1915-02-22

Embarkation Ship:

Disembarkation Port:

Disembarkation Date: 1915-03-17

Locations Served:

,

Returned: No

Discharge Date:

Cause of Death: Died of Wounds

Date of Death:

Place of Death: Gallipoli Turkey

Age at Death: 35

Burial Location: Inscription – Lone Pine Memorial Gallipoli Turkey – Panel No. 34

18/11/1914 – Completed Medical Examination Bunbury WA
18/02/1915- Joined 3rd Reinforcements 11th Battalion Blackboy Hill WA as Private
22/02/1915- Embarked Fremantle WA aboard ” Itonus ” bound for Egypt
17/03/1915- Disembarked Alexandria ex Australia to Overseas Training Base
8/05/19150 Wounded in Action Gallipoli Turkey
8/05/1915- Died of Wounds received in Action Gallipoli – died at Sea aboard Hospital Ship ” Lutzow”
8/05/1915 – Buried at Sea – Burial Service conducted by R. H. WALTON – New Zealand Medical Corps.

 

SERVICE MEDALS AWARDED

1914/15 Star – Medal No. 4980

British War Medal – No. 9581

Memorial Plaque/Scroll – No. 306512

 

MEMORIAL INSCRIPTIONS

Bunbury Roll of Honour WA

Australian War Memorial Canberra ACT – Panel No. 63

Lone Pine Memorial Gallipoli Turkey – Panel No. 34.