Collection search - Capt. Christopher Patrick John O`Kelly, V.C., M.C

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Capt. Christopher Patrick John O`Kelly, V.C., M.C

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Date:

Dec. 1917

Reference:

Box number: 83, 7436, 22

Item no. (creator):

O-2370

Type of material:

Photographs

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Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

3219566

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Ministry of the Overseas Military Forces of Canada fonds

Canadian War Records Office

Canadian War Records Office photographic collection

"O" prefix

Capt. Christopher Patrick John O`Kelly, V.C., M.C
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Date(s):

Dec. 1917

Place of creation:

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Extent:

1 photograph

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Christopher Patrick John O'Kelly was awarded the Victoria Cross for his leadership during the Battle of Passchendaele, in October 1917, when he led his unit in the capture of several pillboxes, numerous prisoners, and later helped repel a counter-attack. He had already been awarded the Military Cross for actions near Vimy Ridge in September. He is photographed near the front lines wearing a leather jerkin over a uniform with the rank cuffs of a Lieutenant.

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O`Kelly, C.P. John, Capt

Source:

Government

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1964-114 NPC
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Graphic (photo)

[Consultation90 Open]
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Box [DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENCE 1964-114] 22

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Box [CANADA. DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENCE 1964-114]

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83;

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7436;

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Copy negative [1964-114 NPC] PA-002298

[Consultation 90 Open]

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Credit: Canada. Dept. of National Defence/Library and Archives Canada/
Restrictions on use: Nil
Copyright: Expired

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