3855935 Cyril KELLY, DCM, 2 Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers

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    Sergeant C. Kelly, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal.

    The address of his next-of-kin is Bray, Co. Wicklow.

    http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/...asp?Edoc_Id=7652807&queryType=1&resultcount=1
    Name Kelly, C
    Rank: Serjeant
    Service No: 3855935
    Regiment: 2 Battalion The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
    Theatre of Combat or Operation: British Expeditionary Force 1939-40
    Award: Distinguished Conduct Medal
    Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 20 December 1940
    Date 1940-1942
    Catalogue reference WO 373/16


    London Gazette : 20 December 1940
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35020/supplement/7198/data.pdf
    The KING has been pleased to approve of the undermentioned awards in recognition of gallant conduct in action with the enemy:—
    THE DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL.
    3855935 Sergeant CYRIL KELLY, The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.

    Listed:
    The Times, Friday, Jul 12, 1940
    ARMY AWARDS
    REARGUARD GALLANTRY
    DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL
    KELLY, SERGEANT, C., ROYAL INNISKILLING FUSILIERS

    See this thread for ref:
    www.ww2talk.com/forum/research-material/19413-volunteers-eire-who-have-won-distinctions.html#post195852
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    Last edited: Aug 30, 2020

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