Memorial at Rochester Cathedral commemorating Admiral Edward Kelly RN d. 1892
Location
Cathedral, Rochester, Kent, England
Transcript
'IN MEMORY / OF / EDWARD KELLY / LATE ADMIRAL SUPERINTENDENT / OF / H.M. DOCKYARD CHATHAM. / BORN APRIL 26 1836, DIED JANY. 16, 1892 / HIS WORK WAS DONE / "IN SINGLENESS OF HEART, FEARING GOD'
Details
Type: Brass plaque
Position: North nave aisle
Materials: Brass
Position: North nave aisle
Materials: Brass
Event
New Zealand War
Event Date
1860-1866
Event Category
19th century conflicts in the Pacific
People
Kelly, Edward
Age: 55 years
Date of Death: 16/1/1892
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Admiral Superintendant
Organisation: HM Dockyard, Chatham
Age: 55 years
Date of Death: 16/1/1892
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Admiral Superintendant
Organisation: HM Dockyard, Chatham
Extra
Notes: Entered RN at 14. Cadet during Kaffir War of 1850 in HMS 'Castor'. Part of Naval brigade from HMS 'Pelorus'. In NZ War, 1st Lieut of 'Bombay' burnt out off Montevideo, Promoted Capt. 1870, commanded HMS 'Achilles' during Egyptian War of 1882. He died of syncope resulting from an aneurism of the heart which had lain dormant since severe rheumatic fever constracted from exposure at the burning of the 'Bombay'.
Bibliography: R.J. Trett 'A short guide to the service memorials of Rochester Cathedral'.
Recorder: David Saunders 1991
Bibliography: R.J. Trett 'A short guide to the service memorials of Rochester Cathedral'.
Recorder: David Saunders 1991