Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
Robert Kendall
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment:
- Service no: CZ/6585
- Rank: Able Seaman
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
- Unit/Ship: Nelson Battalion, R.N. Div
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 24
- Date of Death: 19.11.1916
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen
- Grave/Mem Ref no: O.II.O.3.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth:
- Address: 27 Westport, Dundee
- Occupation: Grocer, Mr Paxton, Westport, Dundee
- Mother:
Mary Kendall (stepmother) 27 Westport, Dundee
- Father:
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about Robert Kendall
Robert Kendall CZ/6585 Nelson Bn R.N.D.
News has come to hand that A.B. Robert Kendall, R.N.D., died of wounds on the 19th November. Deceased, whose relatives reside at 27 West Port, enlisted in September 1915. He was employed as a grocer with Mr Paxton, West Port, before joining the army. He was 24 years of age.
Dundee People’s Journal 25th November 1916
KENDALL—Died of wounds, on the 19th Nov 1916, A.B. Robert Kendall, R.N.D., only son of Mr and Mrs Kendall, 27 West Port.
Inserted by his chums on active service—Gunner James Peters; A.B. George M’Donald, R.N.D.; Peter Russell, F.R.A., R.N.; and Private William Wight, R.A.M.C.
Dundee People’s Journal 25th November 1916
Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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