John Donald Kelly
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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]
Kelly was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1904.[2]
Great War
Post-War
Kelly was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 1 January, 1919.[3]
He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 25 October, 1926, vice Fergusson.[4]
Kelly was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 12 December, 1930, vice Alexander-Sinclair.[5]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26471. p. 7581. 29 December, 1893.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27691. p. 4182. 1 July, 1904.
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31099. p. 106. 1 January, 1919.
- ↑ 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
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- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of January, 1884
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- 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
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