Background
KELLY, William Freeman was born on September 25, 1847 in London. Son of late W. R. Kelly, Walmer, Kent.
KELLY, William Freeman was born on September 25, 1847 in London. Son of late W. R. Kelly, Walmer, Kent.
Privately.
Joined 8th, The King’s Regiment, 1867. Captain, 35th, Royal Sussex Regiment 1880. Served Egyptian Campaigns, 1SS2, 18S4, and 1885 (despatches twice, medal, 4 clasps, bronze star, 4th class Medjidie).
Brigade Major, Egypt, 1884-1887.
Assistant Military Secretary, South Africa, 1888. Deputy-Assistant-Adjutant-General South Africa, 1888.
Assistant-Adjutant-General South Africa, 1890. Deputy Adjutant-General in Ireland, 1894-1900.
Adjut.- General Field Force, South Africa, January 1900 to October 1902 (despatches thrice, Queen's medal, 4 clasps, King’s medal, 2 clasps, Knight Commander of the Bath).
MajorGeneral on Staff, commanding Infantry Brigade, Malta, 1903- 1906. Colonel The Royal Sussex Regiment 1903.
Decorated for war services.
Cartulary-register 1900.
Club: United Service.