Trained with the 2nd Kent Regiment.

Served on the Destroyer H.M.C.S. Columbia. During Convoy Duty ship struck a rock off Newfoundland Coast, Most of Crew rescued, but equipment total loss.

It was reported that AB Kelly had arrived in Chatham on furlough from the East Coast spent at his mothers, Mrs. J. E. Kelly home on Murray St. Chatham. AB Kelly was aboard the HMCS Columbia that ran into Newfoundland in heavy fog looking for a German submarine.

Discharged November 13th, 1945.

Afa,  PO Fletcher Photos (wreck of HMCS Columbia) JRH Collection.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

CFF-FD44, KCFA, IODE(P)

Birthplace	Chatham, Ontario
Religion	Anglican
When Enlisted	June 1942
Next of Kin	Mother- Mrs. James Kelly

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