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We remember John Sherwood-Kelly
We remember John Sherwood-Kelly
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1916
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8521756
February 1916
1917
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8521756
20th November 1917
education
Queens College
Queenstown
South Africa
Source:8521756
marriage
Nellie Sherwood-Kelly
Source:8521756
service
British Army
Major
King's Own Scottish Borderers
Source:2218848
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
King's Own Scottish Borderers
Source:2218848
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
Source:2218848
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Norfolk Regiment
Source:2218848
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Hampshire Regiment
Source:2218848
1931
death
Not War Related
Kensington, London
United Kingdom
Source:8521751
18th August 1931
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Sherwood-Kelly |
| Source | 8540971 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | King's Own Scottish Borderers | Major | |||
| British Army | King's Own Scottish Borderers | Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers | Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | Norfolk Regiment | Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | Hampshire Regiment | Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Sherwood-Kelly | wife |
Media
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Lieutenant Colonel John Sherwood KellyLieutenant Colonel John Sherwood Kelly DSO. Unit: Royal Norfolk Regiment. | Not found in CWGC | Head and shoulders portrait
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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 | Anne1202 | |
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Trevor321 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Sherwood-Kelly | Anne1202 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| victoria cross | olivier56465 | |
| Lieutenant Colonel John Sherwood Kelly | James201 | |
| Portrait | olivier56465 |
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