Francis Kelly (British Army officer)
British Army general
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Major-General Francis Henry Kelly CB CMG (26 July 1859 – 18 March 1937) was Commander of British Troops in South China.
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United KingdomFrancis Kelly | |
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Kelly in 1916 | |
| Born | 26 July 1859 Clifton, Bristol |
| Died | 18 March 1937 (aged 77) Camberley, Surrey |
Burial place | Rochester Cathedral |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch |  British Army |
Rank | Major-General |
| Commands | Karachi Brigade Ahmednagar Brigade Commander of British Troops in South China 69th (2nd East Anglian) Division |
Conflicts | World War I |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George |
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][2] Following the campaign he received a brevet promotion to lieutenant colonel on 20 May 1898.[3]
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),[4] serving as such for several years. He was promoted to the substantive rank of colonel on 9 September 1902.[5] He was further appointed commander of the Karachi Brigade in 1905 and commander of the Ahmednagar Brigade on 7 February 1907 and was granted the temporary rank of brigadier general while employed in this role.[6][1] After that he was promoted to major general on 4 December 1909.[7]
He became commander of British Troops in South China on 12 June 1913, taking over from Major General Charles Anderson.[8][9]
He was general officer commanding (GOC) of the 69th (2nd East Anglian) Division in November 1915 during the First World War before retiring from the army on 2 October 1918.[1][10]
After the war he became a regional director at the Ministry of Pensions.[1] He ceased to belong to the Reserve of Officers on 26 July 1926.[11]
