KELLY, HUGO [SSNE 296]

Surname

KELLY, KELLIE

First name

HUGO, HUGH

Title/rank

CAPTAIN

Nationality

IRISH?

Region

Social status

OFFICER

Education

Religion

Text source

Hugh Kelly was listed as serving 6 years in king James' guard, 2 of which as faendrik. He was captured, and along with his brother and 20 others entered Danish service as a grenadier for 7 years. He was then a sergeant for 6 years. In 1701 he became a lieutenant in the land militia, and a lieutenant captain in 1708. He was also captain and chief of a company in 1708. He departed in 1718.

J.C.W. Hirsch and K. Hirsch, (eds.), 'Fortegnelse over Dansk og Norske officerer med flere fra 1648 til 1814', (12 vols. Copenhagen, compiled 1888-1907), VI,vol.1; T. Riis, Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot (Odense, 1988), II, p.90.

Service record

DENMARK-NORWAY, DANISH ARMY

Arrived 1688-01-01, as GRENADIER

Departed 1718-12-31, as CAPTAIN

Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY