Capt. Victor Albert Kelsall

Victor Kelsall was the son of Mrs Emma Kelsall (nee Arbon) and Walter Kelsall of 70 Marine Parade, Napier. Born 13th November 1871 at Monifieth, Angus, Scotland. Served during the South African War, 1899-1902. Killed in action during World War I, 8th August 1915, Gallipoli. Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) London Gazette, 11 October 1916, p. 9839, Rec No 17: 'For their fine example & conduct throughout, while in the Chunk Bair position on the 8th & 9th Aug 1915.'

CAPT. V. A. KELSALL, N.Z.S.C.

Captain Victor Arthur Kelsall, N.Z.S.C, who was killed in action at Anzac, Gallipoli Peninsula, on the 8th inst.,was Adjutant of the Wellington Mounted Regiment, and prior to the outbreak of war Adjutant of 6th (Manawatu) Mounted Rifles. He had had previous war experience, serving in the South African War, 1900-2, and again in helping to quell the Zulu rebellion of 1906. His war services are recorded in the New Zealand Army List as follows:—"South Ajfrican War, 1900-2: Operations in the Orange Free State, April and May 1900, including action at Zand River. Operations in the Transvaal in May and June 1900, including actions near Johannesburg, Pretoria, and Diamond Hill (11th to 12th June). Operations in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, including actions at Reit Vlei and Rhenoster Kop, July to 29th November, 1900. Operations in the Transvaal west of Pretoria, July to is9th November, 1900, including action at Zilikats Nek. Operations in Cape Colony south of Orange River, February to April, 1900. Operations in the Transvaal, 30th November, 1900, to February, 1901, and April aad May, 1902. Operations in the Orange River Colony, March, 1901. Operations in Cape Colony February, 1901, and March, 1901, and May, 1902. Zulu rebellion, 1906. Queen's medal with four clasps, Bang's medal with two clasps, Zulu medaL" By the death of Capt. Kelsall the New Zealand Army loses a popular and valued officer.
Source: Evening Post, Volume XC, Issue 45, 21 August 1915, Page 6 [https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19150821.2.64].

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