Australian medical student James Kelly killed in Tanzanian car crash after arriving for volunteer work St Ignatius Riverview College medical student James Kelly, who has been killed in a car accident in Tanzania, pictured in the Faculty of Medicine at UNSW Port Macquarie.Picture: Dan Himbrechts Source: News Limited 23-year-old was studying at UNSW Port Macquarie Campus head mourns 'likeable young man' Memorial service at St Ignatius Riverview College tomorrow JAMES KELLY had a "life of great potential" ahead of him before the university medical student was killed in an East African car crash on Sunday. The 23-year-old St Ignatius Riverview College graduate was on a six-week placement as part of his medical degree with a fellow University of NSW student and had only arrived in Tanzania a few weeks ago after finishing his fifth-year exams. Raised in Tumut in the Riverina the high school boarder who left Riverview in 2008 has been remembered as a dedicated student, good rugby player and generous person. Riverview rector Reverend Father Ross Jones said a memorial service would be held at the Dalton Chapel tomorrow at 6pm and he had heard "extremely good reports about" the house captain and prefect. "He had life of great potential ahead of him and we are heartened that he was over there putting his medical talents at the service of the poor," he said. Father David Strong taught James in geography and religion and will conduct tonight's memorial service. It's such a dreadful waste. He applied himself and was a hard working lad. He wanted to work in rural medicine having come from the country," he said. The UNSW student he was on the placement with is understood not to have been involved in the crash and was making arrangements to fly back to Australia. "They are trying to get him home as soon as possible," a friend said. James was a much loved border at Riverview from a strong Catholic family. They were going to work in Tanzania and then travel. James was due to complete his degree next year and had been studying at UNSW's Rural Clinical School's Port Macquarie campus. Campus head Dr Alex McColl said he was a bright student. James was a terrific young man and will be greatly missed by everyone. He was a great addition to the campus," he said. He was a very likeable young man, a good student and a good young man. It's a huge loss; my thoughts go out to his parents. During an interview with the The Australian in March about students being able to complete their entire six-year degree at the Port Macquarie campus James said he preferred to study in regional centres. "I enjoyed those first two years in Sydney, but I would have leapt at this if it was available when I began," James said. Old Ignatians' Union president Tim Gavan said James' choice to do his placement in Africa exemplified the school's social justice ethos. He was doing the type of work we like to see people get involved in. We get involved in a lot of social justice issues," he said.