Four: Plumber W. H. Kelly, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (342028 [sic], W. H. Kelly, Pbr., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (342038 W. H. Kelly. Pbr. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (342038 W. H. Kelly, Plumber. H.M.S. Theseus) very fine (4) £100-£140

William Henry Kelly was born at Appledore, Devon, on 10 March 1878 and commenced his naval service as a Plumber in H.M.S. Vivid II on 5 April 1898. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in May 1913, and was promoted to Chief Plumber on 1 October 1918. His War gratuity was paid to H.M.S. Impregnable, and he was shore demobilised in December 1919.