William Harvey-Kelly | |
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Birth name | Charles William David Harvey-Kelly |
Born | 4 March 1924 |
Died | Killucan, County Westmeath, Ireland | 11 July 2015
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army Irish Guards |
Years of service | 1943-1969 |
Rank | Colonel |
Service number | 295072 |
Unit | Irish Guards |
Commands | 3rd Battalion Irish Guards 1966 - 1968 |
Battles/wars | World War II Market Garden |
Awards | |
Relations | Charles Harvey-Kelly (Father) H.D. Harvey-Kelly (uncle) |
Charles William David Harvey-Kelly was a British Army soldier, and Colonel of the Irish Guards from 1966 to 1968. During The Troubles in Northern Ireland he worked to promote closer links with the Catholic and Protestant churches. He was awarded the MBE in 1998 for his work with the ex-service community in Ireland.