Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Second Lieutenant T. Kelly, Royal Garrison Artillery

1914 Star (84447 S.Mjr. (I.G.) T. Kelly. R.G.A.); British War and Victory Medals (2.Lieut. T. Kelly.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (84447 Q.M. Sjt: Instr. T. Kelly. R.G.A.); together with the recipient’s Silver War Badge, the reverse officially numbered ‘116860’, edge bruising to VM, otherwise nearly extremely fine (4) £140-£180

Thomas Kelly was born in Blackrock, Dublin, in 1872 and attested for the Royal Artillery at Liverpool on 15 April 1891. He was promoted Bombardier on 22 March 1897, Corporal on 7 January 1899, and Sergeant on 1 April 1900. Appointed to the permanent staff of the Sligo Artillery Volunteers, he was appointed Sergeant Instructor of Musketry on 8 April 1902, and was promoted Sergeant Major Instructor (Master Gunner) on 10 August 1912. He served with the Royal Garrison Artillery during the Great War on the Western Front as Sergeant Major (Instructor of Gunnery) from 9 August 1914, and was commissioned Second Lieutenant on 13 June 1915. He saw further service with the 11th and 18th Siege Batteries, before returning to England on account of sickness contracted whilst on active service on 24 November 1915. Remaining in England, he retired on account of ill health in May 1919.

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