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John Kennedy

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John's Pension Record image courtesy of WFA

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment:
  • Place of enlistment: Dundee
  • Service no: S/18532
  • Rank: Private
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders
  • Unit/Ship: 5th Battalion
  • Place of Death: France
  • Age at Death:
  • Date of Death: 18/07/1916
  • Burial Country: France
  • Cemetery: Thiepval Memorial
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: Pier and Face 15 B

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth:
  • Place of Birth: Panbride, Forfarshire
  • Address: Milton, Monifieth
  • Occupation: Tramway Car Conductor
  • Mother:

    Ann Duncan Kennedy, Milton, Monifieth

  • Father:
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More about John Kennedy

The 5th Camerons were involved in heavy fighting for the village of Longueval and nearby Delville Wood on the day John died. He is named on the 1914-1918 War Memorial in St. Margaret’s Church, Barnhill.

Additional information kindly supplied by Christine Johnston

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