RIP - CHRISTOPHER JAMES KELLY - KILLED DURING THE WAR 19TH APRIL 1941

Im sitting next to the site where Christopher James Kelly my Great Uncle lies, he was killed in the war on 19-4-1941 during the German invasion of Greece. To this day no one in my family has ever been able to visit this site where he now rests in peace. Strangely I feel quite sad to be here, sitting amongst all these brave men and to actually have the privelage of visiting Christopher James Kelly. I've never really been one that has been affected by the whole ANZAC's, but I guess its more ignorance than anything else. I really didnt think that coming here would have this effect on me. Put it down to missing family I guess but this is probably the most emotional I have been this whole trip. I feel so humbled to be sitting here looking out over the most beautiful peaceful cemetery right on the water in Athens. I am here on behalf of all my family that have never had the privelage to come and pay their last respects to a very brave man and to pay respects to thousands of his brothers who are lying here next to him, forever bonded by such a horrible waste of young human life. RIP to all the boys (i say boys because they were all so young, to young to die) that fought for their countries and were never lucky to return home, that goes for now and also back in WW1 and WW2 and every war after. RIP Lance Corporal CJ Kelly, 19th April 1941 aged just 28 years of age. Gone but never forgotten :) I am so honoured to be able to come and visit your last resting place. Love from all of your family.