Chapter 520. For the relief of Francis Kelly
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CHAP. 520.— An Act For the relief of Francis Kelly. March 3, 1925.[[H. R. 11846](/us/bill/68/hr/11846).][[Private, No. 217](/us/pvtl/68/217).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Francis Kelly.Naval record corrected. That, in consideration of his gallant and heroic services in the sinking of the United States ship Merrimac, Francis Kelly shall hereafter be held and considered to have been honorably discharged from the naval service of the United States as a chief machinist’s mate on July 4, 1902, in which rating he served during the Spanish-American War, and the Secretary of the Navy is hereby authorized to reenlist him as a Placed on retired list as chief machinist’s mate.chief machinist’s mate in the United States Navy and to immediately thereafter transfer him to the retired list of the Navy with 1595the retired pay of that rating: *Provided*, That the said Francis *Proviso*.No back pay, etc.Kelly shall not be entitled to any back pay or allowances prior to the date upon which he may be transferred to the retired list, as herein authorized.
Approved, March 3, 1925.