William Archibald Howard Kelly
Admiral SIR William Archibald Howard Kelly, G.B.E., K.C.B., C.M.G., M.V.O., Royal Navy (6 September, 1873 – 14 September, 1952) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
On 21 March 1914, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Gloucester.[1]
In September 1916, he took charge of the light cruiser Weymouth.[2]
Kelly was appointed in command of the light cruiser Lowestoft on 25 September, 1917 as Commodore, First Class, serving in her to war's end.[3]
Kelly supposedly said at a discussion, "I subscribe to the views of Lord St. Vincent, Lord Nelson, Lord Jellicoe, and Lord Beatty. get your bravery over young and before you command the British Fleet, which must not be deliberately exposed to the risks and chances of night action."[4]
Kelly was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Military Division of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 1 January, 1931.[5]
As a Commodore, he commanded the Eighth Light Cruiser Squadron.[Citation needed] As a Rear-Admiral, he commanded the Second Cruiser Squadron.[Citation needed]
Bibliography
- "Adm. Sir Howard Kelly" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 15 September, 1952. Issue 54217, col D, p. 8.
Papers
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/141.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/89.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Eustace La T. Leatham |
Captain of H.M.S. Gloucester 21 Mar, 1914[6] – ? |
Succeeded by William F. Blunt |
| Preceded by George N. Tomlin |
Captain of H.M.S. Weymouth Sep, 1917[7] – ? |
Succeeded by Alister F. Beal |
| Preceded by Theobald W. B. Kennedy |
Captain of H.M.S. Lowestoft 25 Sep, 1917[8] – ? |
Succeeded by Bertram T. C. O. F. Mitford |
| Preceded by ? |
Rear-Admiral Commanding, Eighth Light Cruiser Squadron 25 Sep, 1917[9] – ? |
Succeeded by Allan F. Everett |
| Preceded by Henry R. Crooke |
Captain of H.M.S. Emperor of India Sep, 1921[10] – ? |
Succeeded by Arthur K. Macrorie |
| Preceded by Arthur A. M. Duff |
Rear-Admiral in the First Battle Squadron 3 May, 1923[11] – ? |
Succeeded by William H. D. Boyle |
| Preceded by John D. Kelly |
Vice-Admiral Commanding, First Battle Squadron 26 Apr, 1929[12] – ? |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Arthur K. Waistell |
Commander-in-Chief, China Station ? – ? |
Succeeded by Frederic C. Dreyer |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List (April, 1914), p. 320.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 835.
- ↑ Lowis. p. 209.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 33675. p. 3. 1 January, 1931.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 394j.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 835.
- ↑ Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11th November, 1918. f. 26c.
- ↑ Kelly Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 230.
- ↑ "Flag Changes" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 16 March, 1923. Issue 43291, col E, p. 14.
- ↑ "Flag Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 9 June, 1929. Issue 45096, col G, p. 6.
- People
- People (UK)
- 1873 births
- 1952 deaths
- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of January, 1886
- Navigating Officers
- Navigating Officers (UK)
- Royal Navy Naval Attachés at Paris
- Commodores Commanding, Eighth Light Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)
- Rear-Admirals in the First Battle Squadron (Royal Navy)
- Vice-Admirals Commanding, First Battle Squadron (Royal Navy)
