2717566 Serjeant Michael Joseph KIELY, MiD, 2 Irish Guards

Date of Enlistment: 1932
Date of Discharge: 1 October 1945

Army Number: 2717566
Rank: Serjeant
Name: Joseph KIELY, MiD
Unit: 2 Irish Guards

 

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Name Kiely, Michael Joseph
Rank: Guardsman
Service No: 2717566
Regiment: 2 Battalion Irish Guards
Theatre of Combat or Operation: B E F 1939-40
Award: Mention in Despatch
Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 20 December 1940
Date 1940-1946
Catalogue reference WO 373/89

Recommended for MM, MiD awarded

2717566 Guardsman Michael Joseph KIELY, 2nd Bn. Irish Guards
At the Hook of Holland on 14th May, 1943 Guardsman KIELY was Medical Orderly in the Regimental Aid Post of the 2nd Battalion Irish Guards, during a severe air raid.
A bomb hit the edge of the dug out in which the Post was situated and, although it appeared probable that the roof would collapse Guardsman KIELY continued to carry on with his work tending to the wounded.
Largely as a result of his example there was no panic or confusion among the civilians who were being attended to as well as other wounded.
In my opinion he showed the greatest coolness, devotion to duty and disregard for personal safety throughout a most difficult period.
Lieutenant-Colonel J.C. HAYDON, DSO, OBE

 

London Gazette : 20 December 1940

https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35020/supplement/7174/data.pdf


https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35020/supplement/7184/data.pdf


https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35020/supplement/7185/data.pdf

 

Campaign Stars & Medals : 4:1

• 1939-45 Star
• France & Germany Star
• Defence Medal
• War Medal 1939-45
• Mention in Despatches

Address given at time of application (1949):
2, Eastern Cottages, Lindfield, Sussex