Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
Alfred Kennedy
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: S/10756
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Black Watch
- Unit/Ship: 8th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 19
- Date of Death: 19/10/1916
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Thiepval Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Pier and Face 10 A.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 93 King Street, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
Jessie Scott Kennedy, 93 King St, Dundee
- Father:
- Siblings:
Mary & Alexander
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about Alfred Kennedy
Alfred has no known grave but is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial. He is believed to be the brother of L/Cpl Alexander Kennedy, S/22378, 8th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders, who was killed in action, 28.07.1918.
Alfred Kennedy S/10756 Black Watch
KENNEDY___ Killed in action, on 19th October, 1916, Alfred Kennedy, Black Watch, aged 19 years. – Inserted by his mother, sisters and two brothers.
Dundee People’s Journal 7th September 1918
Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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