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 at | Rochester Cathedral |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| 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 in 1879.[1] He took part in the Burma expedition in 1885 and then went to the North West Frontier in India in 1897 where he participated in the Tirah Campaign.[1]
He was appointed Assistant Adjutant General in Quetta District in 1900, 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.[2]
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
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Charles Anderson |
Commander of British Troops in South China 1913–1915 |
Succeeded by Francis Ventris |