James was born on 30 March 1894 in Lisburn, County Antrim, Ireland, parents John Skelly & Mary Innes. [1][2]
Siblings [3]
On 31 March 1901 the Skelly family lived in Derryaghey, Antrim, Ireland.[4] Parents John Skelly (42) & Mary Skelly (40) with children; Elizabeth Skelly, Margaret Skelly (5), James Skelly (7) & John Skelly (3).
On 2 April 1911 the Skelly family lived in Magheralave, Derryaghy, Antrim. [5] Parents John Skelly (60) & Mary Skelly (53) with James Skelly (17), Margaret Skelly (16), John Skelly (13), Elizabeth Skelly (10), George Skelly (9) & Agnes Skelly (6).
On 4 Dec 1916 the Skelly family lived in Belsize Road, Lisburn, Ireland when James enlisted into the British Army, the 10th Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles
Corporal 6717 James Skelly was Killed in Action in the Western European Theatre, Death presumed 21st to 29th March 1918. [6]
Memorial Panel 74 to 76, Pozieres Memorial, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France.[7]
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