Richard Kelly (British Army officer)
| Sir Richard Denis Kelly | |
|---|---|
| Born |
9 March 1815 Ceylon |
| Died |
1897 Earley, Berkshire |
| Buried at | St Peter's Churchyard, Earley |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held |
Cork District Eastern District |
| Battles/wars |
Crimean War Indian Rebellion |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
Lieutenant-General Sir Richard Denis Kelly KCB (9 March 1815 – 1897) was a British Army officer who became General Officer Commanding Eastern District.
Military career
Kelly was commissioned into the 49th (Royal Berkshire) Regiment of Foot in 1834. He became commanding officer of 34th (Cumberland) Regiment of Foot and, in that capacity, was wounded and taken prisoner at the Siege of Sevastopol during the Crimean War. He also took part in the Siege of Cawnpore in June 1857, the Siege of Lucknow in Autumn 1857 and the relief of Azimghur in April 1858 during the Indian Rebellion.[1] He went on to be General Officer Commanding Cork District in April 1874 and General Officer Commanding Eastern District in April 1877.[2]
He was also colonel of the Royal Irish Regiment.[3] He was buried at St Peter's Churchyard in Earley, Berkshire.[4]
References
- ↑ Howard, Joseph Jackson; Crisp, Fredrick Arthur (1973). Visitation of Ireland. p. 96.
- ↑ "Army Commands" (PDF). Retrieved 23 November 2015.
- ↑ Gretto, Lieutenant-Colonel G. le M. (2009). Campaigns and History of the Royal Irish Regiment from 1684 to 1902. Naval and Military. p. 428. ISBN 978-1843422396.
- ↑ "Sir Richard Denis Kelly". Find-a-grave. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Edward Greathed |
GOC Eastern District 1877–1878 |
Succeeded by William Pollexfen Radcliffe |