Victor Cleveland McKell

(Confirmed)

Born: 15 November, 1887

Died: 4 October, 1917

Biographical Summary:

Served at Gallipoli.  The effects of being knocked over by an exploding shell while at Gallipoli in July 1915 led to his return to Australia in May 1916.  He was found to be again medically fit in August 1916 and left Australia for the second time in November 1916 to rejoin the 1st Battalion.

Killed in action on 4 October 1917 during the 1st Battalion's attack at Passchendaele.

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Recorded Names:

• Victor Cleveland McKell

Service Number: 49

Ranks:

• Held rank of Lance Corporal
• Held rank of Second Lieutenant
• Held rank of Lieutenant

Birth Records:

• Born in Cobar, NSW, Australia
• 15 November, 1887 in Cobar

Death Records:

• Died on service
• 4 October, 1917 in Passchendaele

Life Events:

• Enlisted at Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Address:

• 16 Killarney Street Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

• mother - McKell Isabel
• father - Thomas Charles Kerr McKell
• mother - Isabel Hamilton
• brother - Hamilton Kerr McKell

Organisations:

• Member of - 1st Battalion, AIF

Main Sources:

• McKell Victor Cleveland SERN LIEUT POB Cobar NSW POE Sydney NSW NOK M McKell Isabel (Item)
• Discovering Anzacs Victor Cleveland McKell (Webpage)
• OBITUARY (Newspaper Article)
• The AIF Project Victor Cleveland McKELL (Website)
• Find War Dead McKELL VICTOR CLEVELAND (Webpage)
• Red Cross Wounded and Missing Victor Cleveland McKell (Webpage)
• Roll of Honour Victor Cleveland McKell (Webpage)
• First World War Embarkation Rolls Victor Cleveland McKell (Website)
• Death Notice (Newspaper Article)
• WAR CASUALTIES KILLED (Newspaper Article)
• ROLL OF HONOR NORTHERN MEN WOUNDED OR FALLEN (Newspaper Article)
• CASUALTY LIST NEW SOUTH WALES KILLED (Newspaper Article)
• Birth Notice (Newspaper Article)

Commemorations:

• McKell on the St Luke's Anglican Church Mosman memorial panels