Marcel Kelsey
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Vice-Admiral Marcel Harcourt Attwood Kelsey CB DSC (21 February 1894 – 27 August 1964) was a Royal Navy officer who became Flag Officer, Malta.
Marcel Kelsey | |
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| Born | 21 February 1894 |
| Died | 27 August 1964 (aged 70) |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  Royal Navy |
| Rank | Vice-Admiral |
| Commands | HMS Naiad HMS Warspite Malta Dockyard |
| Conflicts | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Cross |
Naval career
Kelsey joined the Royal Navy in September 1911 and served in the First World War.[1] Promoted to captain on 31 December 1936, Kelsey became deputy director of Personal Services at the Admiralty in September 1937.[2] He served in the Second World War becoming commanding officer of the cruiser HMS Naiad in April 1940, Commodore-in-Charge, Freetown in April 1942 and commanding officer of the battleship HMS Warspite in March 1944.[3] As captain of HMS Warspite he led the bombardment squadron during Operation Infatuate, an Anglo-Canadian operation to open the port of Antwerp to shipping and relieve logistical constraints.[4] He went on to be Commodore, Royal Naval Barracks, Chatham in January 1945.[2]
After the War he became Flag Officer, Malta in June 1946.[2]