Harold Singleton Kelf (1885–1953)
Harold Singleton Kelf, n.d. photographer unknown
from Bank of NSW Roll of Honour
HAROLD SINGLETON KELF, the son of Mr. Joseph and Mrs. Ann Jeanette Kelf, was born on 10th June, 1885, at Singleton, New South Wales, and was educated first at the Superior Public School, and afterwards at the Grammar School, Singleton. He joined the Bank’s service at Maitland, New South Wales, on 6th December, 1901, and was transferred in March, 1903, to Singleton, where in July he was appointed ledger-keeper. In December, 1906, he was transferred to Dubbo; in September, 1909, to Bungendore, as accountant; and in February, 1911, to Coonamble as teller.
He enlisted on 3rd October, 1916, at Coonamble, and before leaving Australia with the 9th Reinforcements of the 54th Battalion, he was appointed acting-sergeant, reverting to the ranks on joining his battalion in France on 24th September, 1917. Harold Kelf served at Passchendaele, Wytchaete, and on various sectors of the Somme front. He was promoted to sergeant in November, 1918, and returned to Australia in August, 1919.
Original Publication
Additional Resources
- marries Margaret Anne McLachlan, National Advocate (Bathurst), 24 August 1914, p 3
- World War I service record, item B2455, KELF HAROLD SINGLETON (National Archives of Australia)
- retirement, Scone Advocate, 3 March 1949, p 1
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Kelf, Harold Singleton
- Kelf, Ann Jeanette (mother)
- Kelf, Joseph (father)
- Longworth, Gertrude Emily (sister)
- Kelf, Dora May (sister)
- Kelf, Walter Edward (brother)
- Hattersley, Eleanor Lindsay (half-sister)
- Kelf, Florence Mabel (half-sister)
- Kelf, John Leonard (half-brother)
- Kelf, Joseph Willoughby (half-brother)
- Kelf, Kate (sister-in-law)
Citation details
'Kelf, Harold Singleton (1885–1953)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/kelf-harold-singleton-22865/text32287, accessed 19 April 2024.
Harold Singleton Kelf, n.d. photographer unknown
from Bank of NSW Roll of Honour
Life Summary [details]
Birth
10 June,
1885
Singleton,
New South Wales,
Australia
Death
24 April,
1953
(aged 67)
Scone,
New South Wales,
Australia
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