Leonard Francis Rupert Kelly

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Leonard Francis Rupert Kelly

Birthdate:
Death: October 11, 1940 (56)
Sanatorium, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Immediate Family:

Son of Leonard Swete Kelly and Eliza Agnes Terry
Brother of Margaret Swete Kelly and Irene Winifred Withycombe
Half brother of Francis Wardrop Terry

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About Leonard Francis Rupert Kelly

Sergt . 1st Reserves, 3rd Division, Maritzburg; Corporation Official; b. 12th., 1884, in Maritzburg; s. of Leonard Swete Kelly. Educ. Hilton College. Hobby: Homing Pigeons. Won many swimming prizes under 15 and 18, including championship 1900. Won pigeon races Newcastle to Maritzburg (gold medal), 1905. Add., 405, Longmarket St., Maritzburg. Clubs: Savages F.C., Wasps R.F.C., M.C.C., Homing Pigeon Club.

(Transcribed from "The Natal Who's Who" published 1906)

Hilton College is a large estate boarding-only school. A history of it, in which it describes to some degree life there around the time of Leonard can be found here http://www.hilton.kzn.school.za/history/index.htm.

Savages F.C. seems to refer to the Savages Football Club. Reputedly the oldest Football Club in South Africa est. 1882.

The Wasps most likely was a rugby club. M.C.C likely refered to a cricket club of the time.

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Leonard Francis Rupert Kelly's Timeline

1884
September 11, 1884
1940
October 11, 1940
Age 56
Sanatorium, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa