Military
- Thomas Kelly (Medal of Honor) (died 1920), U.S. Army soldier and Medal of Honor recipient during the Spanish–American War
- Thomas J. Kelly (Medal of Honor) (1923–1988), U.S. Army soldier and Medal of Honor recipient during World War II
- Thomas Kelly (GC) (1928–1947), British Merchant Navy seaman and George Cross recipient
- General Sir Thomas Kelly-Kenny, Irish/British General, originally Thomas Kelly
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