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15431   Rifleman Adam McKelvey
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Dated added: 01/01/2016   Last updated: 19/05/2020
Personal Details
Regiment/Service: 8th Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles (British Army)
Date Of Birth: 24/07/1888
Died: 15/12/1917 (Died of Wounds)
Age: 29
Summary      
Adam McKelvey was the only son of Thomas John and Elizabeth McKelvey. He was born in Bellaghy on 24th July 1888. His mother died when he was very young. His father was a farmer. Adam too worked on a farm, in Leitrim, Castledawson, County Londonderry. Adam McKelvey later enlisted in Belfast. Rifleman Adam McKelvey was serving with the 8th/9th Battalion of the Royal Irish Rifles when he was died of wounds at Rouen on Saturday 15th December 1917.
Rifleman Adam McKelvey
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Adam McKelvey was the only son of Thomas John and Elizabeth McKelvey. Thomas McKelvey married Elizabeth Brown on 18th October 1887 in the district of Cookstown.
Adam McKelvey was born in Bellaghy on 24th July 1888.
Family: Thomas John McKelvey, Elizabeth McKelvey, Adam McKelvey (born 24th July 1888), Annie McKelvey (born 25th December 1889).
GRONI record that an Elizabeth McKelvey died in Bellaghy on 31st January 1892 aged 28 (Ref D/1892/179/1022/12/240).
The 1901 census lists Adam as age 10 living with the family at house 3 in Ballyscullion West, Bellaghy, County Londonderry. His mother had died. His father was a farmer.
The 1911 census lists Adam as age 22 working as a farm servant at house 31 in Leitrim, Castledawson, County Londonderry.
Adam McKelvey enlisted in Belfast.
Medal card
Rifleman Adam McKelvey was serving with the 8th/9th Battalion of the Royal Irish Rifles when he was died of wounds at Rouen on Saturday 15th December 1917.
Rifleman McKelvey is buried in St Sever Cemetery Extension near Rouen, France. During the First World War, Commonwealth camps and hospitals were stationed on the southern outskirts of Rouen.
Rifleman Adam McKelvey is listed on the memorial in Bellaghy Presbyterian Church.
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Relevant Magherafelt Area Locations
No Location Region Location Notes Longtitude Latitude
1 Ballyscullion West, Bellaghy Bellaghy Census listing in Ballyscullion West 54.813372 -6.493561
2 Leitrim, Castledawson Castledawson Census listing in Leitrim, Castledawson 54.781537 -6.524574
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1 1901 Census lists 'McKelvy' family 1901 census lists Adam as age 10 living with the family at house 3 in Ballyscullion (West), Bellaghy, Londonderry
2 1911 Census lists Adam McKelvey 1911 census lists Adam as age 22 working as a farm servant at house 31 in Leitrim, Castledawson, Londonderry
3 Castledawson War Dead Details of Rifleman Adam McKelvey including photo
4 National Archives UK Medal Card of No 15430 Rifleman Robert McKelvey can be purchased here
5 War Graves Photographic Project Photo of Private Rifleman Adam McKelvey's grave can be purchased here
Magherafelt District's War Dead Acknowledgements 2014-2023