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We remember Arthur James Kelly
We remember Arthur James Kelly
Timeline
Timeline
1857
1859
sibling
Francis Joseph Kelly
Source:2214570
1859
1860
sibling
Robert Hamilton Kelly
Source:2214570
1860
1861
sibling
Herbert Kelly
Source:2214570
1861
1861
location
58 Grosvenor Street, Chorlton upon Medlock
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:2214570
1861
1863
sibling
Edith M Kelly
Source:2214570
1863
1864
sibling
Charles Ernest Mackenzie Kelly
Source:2214570
1864
1867
sibling
Maud Eleanor Kelly
Source:2214570
1867
1871
location
Smallshaw Vicarage Smallshaw, Ashton Under Lyne
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:2214570
1871
1873
sibling
Alfred D Kelly
Source:2214570
1873
1876
enlistment
Source:9195996
1876
1877
commission
Regular
Source:9195996
14th February 1877
1877
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Engineers
Source:9195996
14th February 1877 - 9th February 1885
1885
appointments
Instructor, Royal Military College
Source:9195996
10th February 1885 - 9th February 1892
1885
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Engineers
Royal Military College
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10th February 1885 - 13th August 1887
1887
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Engineers
Royal Military College
Source:9195996
14th August 1887 - 9th February 1892
1892
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Engineers
Fortress and Railway Forces
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10th February 1892 - 6th August 1895
1892
appointments
Adjutant, Fortress and Railway Forces, RE
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4th May 1892 - 29th October 1897
1895
service
British Army
Major
Royal Engineers
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7th August 1895 - 18th December 1902
1902
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Royal Engineers
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19th December 1902 - 31st May 1905
1905
appointments
Commander of Coast Defences
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1st June 1905
1905
service
British Army
Local Colonel
Royal Engineers
Coast Defences
Source:9195996
1st June 1905 - 18th December 1905
1905
service
British Army
Brevet Colonel
Royal Engineers
Source:9195996
19th December 1905 - 19th December 1907
1907
discharge
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19th December 1907
1908
appointments
Brigade Commander, Territorial Force
Source:9195996
11th May 1908 - 11th May 1912
1908
service
British Army
Brevet Colonel
General Staff
Brigade
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11th May 1908 - 11th May 1912
1911
location
Lower Ware House, Ware Lane, Lyme Regis, Dorset
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9196026
1911
1912
discharge
Source:9195996
11th May 1912
1914
appointments
Brigade Commander
Source:9195996
19th November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Temporary Brigadier General
General Staff
Administrative Staff
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19th November 1914
1917
service
British Army
Honorary Brigadier General
General Staff
Late Royal Engineers
Source:9195996
16th November 1917
1918
awards
Companion of' Bath - CB
Other War Service Award
Source:9195996
1st January 1918
1927
location
Tor Newton House, Ipplepen, Newton Abbott, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:9196021
7th June 1927
appointments
Regimental Lieutenant Colonel, Royal Engineers
Source:9195996
education
Officer training
Royal Military Academy
Woolwich
United Kingdom
Source:9195996
marriage
Evelyn Hyacinth
Source:9196026
service
British Army
Brevet Colonel
Royal Engineers
Retired List
Source:9195996
1930
death
Newton Abbot, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:9196021
24th May 1930
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur James |
| Initials | AJ |
| Last Name | Kelly |
| Source | 9195996 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58 Grosvenor Street, Chorlton upon Medlock | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1861 | |
| Lower Ware House, Ware Lane, Lyme Regis, Dorset | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| Smallshaw Vicarage Smallshaw, Ashton Under Lyne | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1871 | |
| Tor Newton House, Ipplepen, Newton Abbott, Devon | United Kingdom | known 7th June 1927 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Royal Military College | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Royal Military College | Captain | ||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Fortress and Railway Forces | Captain | ||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Major | |||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Coast Defences | Local Colonel | ||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Brevet Colonel | |||
| British Army | General Staff | Brigade | Brevet Colonel | ||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Retired List | Brevet Colonel | ||
| British Army | General Staff | Administrative Staff | Temporary Brigadier General | ||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | General Staff | Late Royal Engineers | Honorary Brigadier General |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Companion of' Bath - CB | Other War Service Award |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Alice Kelly | mother | ||
| Reverend James Davenport Kelly | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Joseph Kelly | brother | 1859 | |
| Robert Hamilton Kelly | brother | 1860 | |
| Herbert Kelly | brother | 1861 | |
| Edith M Kelly | sister | 1863 | |
| Charles Ernest Mackenzie Kelly | brother | 1864 | |
| Maud Eleanor Kelly | sister | 1867 | |
| Alfred D Kelly | brother | 1873 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Hyacinth | wife |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1871 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette | M2740 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Brigadier General A J Kelly CB | M2740 |
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