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We remember William Henry Kelly
We remember William Henry Kelly
Timeline
Timeline
1873
1903
service
Royal Navy
Sub Lieutenant
Royal Naval Reserve
Source:9349623
1st April 1903
1904
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant
Royal Naval Reserve
Source:9349626
22nd December 1904
1914
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant Commander
Royal Naval Reserve
Source:7812027
1914 - 1918
1916
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9349067
1916
1919
awards
Commander of the British Empire (CBE)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9349067
1919
1922
service
Royal Navy
Captain
Royal Naval Reserve
Source:9349628
31st December 1922
1939
service
Royal Navy
Captain
Source:9349067
1939 - 1941
employment
Merchant Navy
Source:7812027
1941
death
Killed in Action
Drowned whist serving aboard TMS Adda sunk by U107 off the West Coast of Africa.
Atlantic Ocean
Sierra Leone
Source:9349056
8th June 1941
burial
Liverpool
Lost at sea off the West Coast of Africa
United Kingdom
Source:9349056
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Henry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Kelly |
| Source | 7812027 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Merchant Navy
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Royal Naval Reserve | Lieutenant Commander | |||
| Royal Navy | Captain | ||||
| Royal Navy | Royal Naval Reserve | Sub Lieutenant | |||
| Royal Navy | Royal Naval Reserve | Lieutenant | |||
| Royal Navy | Royal Naval Reserve | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Commander of the British Empire (CBE) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Territorial Force War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Merchant Navy Seamen: 1914-1918 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves | Chris138454 | |
| Royal Naval Reserve Officers Records of Service 1 | Fife3190 | |
| Royal Naval Reserve Officers Records of Service 2 | Fife3190 | |
| Royal Naval Reserve Officers Records of Service 3 | Fife3190 | |
| Royal Naval Reserve Officers Records of Service 4 | Fife3190 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Henry Kelly | Chris138454 | |
| TMS Adda | Chris138454 |
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