John Donald Kelly
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]
On the occasion of the coronation of King George V, Kelly was promoted to the rank of Captain dated 22 June, 1911.[3]
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.[4]
He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 25 October, 1926, vice Fergusson.[5]
On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 3 June, 1929.[6]
Kelly was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 12 December, 1930, vice Alexander-Sinclair.[7]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26471. p. 7581. 29 December, 1893.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27691. p. 4182. 1 July, 1904.
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28505. p. 4596. 19 June, 1911.
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31099. p. 106. 1 January, 1919.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 33221. p. 7406. 16 November, 1926.
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 33501. p. 3667. 3 June, 1929.
- ↑ 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.
- Template:BibLowisFabulousAdmirals
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/89.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
| Naval Offices | ||
| Preceded by The Hon. Sir Algernon D. E. H. Boyle |
Fourth Sea Lord and Chief of Supplies and Transport 1924 – 1927 |
Succeeded by William W. Fisher |
| Preceded by Sir Michael H. Hodges |
Second-in-Command, Mediterranean 1927 – 1929 |
Succeeded by W. A. Howard Kelly |
| Preceded by Arthur A. M. Duff |
Admiral Commanding Reserves 1929 – 1931 |
Succeeded by Henry W. Parker |
| Preceded by Sir Michael H. Hodges |
Commander-in-Chief, Home Fleet 19 – 1933 |
Succeeded by Sir William H. D. Boyle |
| Preceded by Sir Arthur K. Waistell |
Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth 1933 – 1936 |
Succeeded by Sir William W. Fisher |
| Preceded by Sir Reginald Y. Tyrwhitt, Bart. |
First and Principal Naval Aide-de-Camp to the King 1934 – 1936 |
Succeeded by The Rt. Hon. Earl of Cork and Orrery |
- 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
