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We remember George Charles Kelly
We remember George Charles Kelly
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1899
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Mounted Infantry
Source:9488628
11th November 1899 - 18th February 1901
1900
hospitalisation
Severely wounded
Hospital/Institution
Source:9488628
23rd February 1900
1901
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9488628
8th February 1901
1901
service
British Army
Lieutenant
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:9488628
19th February 1901 - 21st January 1908
1901
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9488628
10th September 1901
1902
awards
Queen's South Africa Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:9488628
1902
1904
awards
Somaliland Medal 1904
Other War Service Award
Source:9488628
10th January 1904
1908
service
British Army
Captain
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:9488628
22nd January 1908
1911
location
New Barracks, Gosport
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9488264
3rd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Captain
Serving on Staff (on secondment from KRRC)
Source:9501546
5th August 1914
1918
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9528175
26th September 1918
1918
hospitalisation
wounded
Hospital/Institution
Source:9528175
26th September 1918 - 21st November 1918
1934
service
British Army
Major-General Commanding
15th Infantry Brigade
Source:9528175
1934 - 1936
1936
awards
Order of the Bath, Military Division
British Award/Decoration
Source:9528175
1936
service
British Army
Captain
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:2216091
service
British Army
Major/Acting Lieutenant Colonel/Brigadier General
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:2216091
1938
death
Not War Related
Source:9488628
1938
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Charles |
| Initials | GC |
| Last Name | Kelly |
| Source | 2216091 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Barracks, Gosport | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 3rd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Captain | |||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Major/Acting Lieutenant Colonel/Brigadier General | |||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Mounted Infantry | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Captain | |||
| British Army | Serving on Staff (on secondment from KRRC) | Captain | |||
| British Army | 15th Infantry Brigade | Major-General Commanding |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Order of the Bath, Military Division | British Award/Decoration | |
| Queen's South Africa Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Somaliland Medal 1904 | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Charles Kelly | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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1st Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps at New Barracks, Gosport, Hampshire in 1911More about 1st Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps at New Barracks, Gosport, Hampshire in 1911
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The King's Royal Rifle Corps Officer CommunityMore about The King's Royal Rifle Corps Officer Community
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Keith133517 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith133517 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith133517 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Hart's Annual Army List 1914 | Keith133517 | |
| Hart's Annual Army List 1915 | Keith133517 | |
| Detailed Military account | Keith133517 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Joins 2nd Battalion KRRC as commander | Edwin110085 | |
| Officer's Boss Button Cap Badge | Keith133517 |
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