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He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1893.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26471/pages/7581 no. 26471. p. 7581.] 29 December, 1893.</ref> | He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1893.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26471/pages/7581 no. 26471. p. 7581.] 29 December, 1893.</ref> | ||
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| + | He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 25 October, 1926, vice [[James Andrew Fergusson|Fergusson]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33221/pages/7406 no. 33221. p. 7406.] 16 November, 1926.</ref> | ||
Kelly was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 12 December, 1930, vice [[Edwyn Sinclair Alexander-Sinclair, Twelfth Laird of Freswick|Alexander-Sinclair]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33670/pages/8076 no. 33670. p. 8076.] 16 December, 1930.</ref> | Kelly was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 12 December, 1930, vice [[Edwyn Sinclair Alexander-Sinclair, Twelfth Laird of Freswick|Alexander-Sinclair]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33670/pages/8076 no. 33670. p. 8076.] 16 December, 1930.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 08:12, 31 March 2011
Admiral of the Fleet SIR John Donald Kelly, G.C.B., G.C.V.O., Royal Navy (13 July, 1871 – 4 November, 1936) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1893.[1]
He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 25 October, 1926, vice Fergusson.[2]
Kelly was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 12 December, 1930, vice Alexander-Sinclair.[3]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26471. p. 7581. 29 December, 1893.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 33221. p. 7406. 16 November, 1926.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 33670. p. 8076. 16 December, 1930.
Bibliography
- "Admiral of the Fleet Sir J. D. Kelly" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 5 November, 1936. Issue 47524, col B, pg. 16.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/89.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
Categories:
- 1871 births
- 1936 deaths
- Personalities
- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of January, 1884
- Directors of the Operations Division (Royal Navy)
- Rear-Admirals in the Fourth Battle Squadron (Royal Navy)
- Fourth Sea Lords
- Admirals Commanding Reserves
- Commanders-in-Chief, Home Fleet (Royal Navy)
- Commanders-in-Chief, Portsmouth
- First and Principal Naval Aides-de-Camp to King George V
- Royal Navy Admirals
- Royal Navy Flag Officers
