| Francis Kelly | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1859 |
| Died | 1937 (aged 77 or 78) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | British Army |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Commands held | Karachi Brigade Ahmednagar Brigade Commander of British Troops in South China 69th Division |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George |
Major-General Francis Henry Kelly CB CMG (1859–1937) was Commander of British Troops in South China.
Kelly was commissioned into the Royal Engineers in 1879.[1] He took part in the Burma expedition in 1885 and then went to the North West Frontier in India in 1897 where he participated in the Tirah Campaign.[1]
He was appointed Assistant Adjutant General in Quetta District in 1900, Commander of the Karachi Brigade in 1905 and Commander of the Ahmednagar Brigade in 1907.[1]
He was made Commander of British Troops in South China in 1913.[2]
He served in World War I becoming General Officer Commanding 69th Division and retiring in 1918.[1]
After the War he became a Regional Director at the Ministry of Pensions.[1]
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Charles Anderson |
Commander of British Troops in South China 1913–1915 |
Succeeded by Francis Ventris |