Francis Kelly (British Army officer)
| Francis Henry Kelly | |
|---|---|
 Kelly in 1916 | |
| Born |
26 July 1859 Clifton, Bristol |
| Died |
18 March 1937 (aged 77) Camberley, Surrey |
| Buried | Rochester Cathedral |
| Allegiance |
 |
| Service/ |
 |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Commands held |
Karachi Brigade Ahmednagar Brigade Commander of British Troops in South China 69th (2nd East Anglian) Division |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
| Awards |
Companion of the Order of the Bath Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George |
Major-General Francis Henry Kelly, CB, CMG (26 July 1859 – 18 March 1937) was Commander of British Troops in South China.
Military career
Kelly was commissioned into the Royal Engineers as a lieutenant on 6 April 1879.[1] He took part in the Burma expedition in 1885, was promoted to captain on 1 April 1889, and then went to the North West Frontier in India in 1897 where he participated in the Tirah Campaign, during which he was promoted to major on 1 October 1897.[1] Following the campaign he received a brevet promotion to lieutenant-colonel on 20 May 1898.[2]
He was appointed temporary assistant adjutant-general in Quetta District on 23 June 1900 (while the actual A.A.G. served in the Boxer Rebellion in China),[3] serving as such for several years. He was further appointed Commander of the Karachi Brigade in 1905 and Commander of the Ahmednagar Brigade in 1907.[1]
He was made Commander of British Troops in South China in 1913.[4]
He served in World War I becoming General Officer Commanding 69th (2nd East Anglian) Division and retiring in 1918.[1]
After the War he became a Regional Director at the Ministry of Pensions.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Liddell Hart Centre for Military Archives
- ↑ Hart′s Army list, 1903
- ↑ "No. 27469". The London Gazette. 29 August 1902. p. 5610.
- ↑ Hong Kong Legislative Council
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Charles Anderson |
Commander of British Troops in South China 1913–1915 |
Succeeded by Francis Ventris |