Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
John Kennedy
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: S/3369
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Black Watch
- Unit/Ship: 6th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death:
- Date of Death: 09.05.1915
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Thiepval Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Pier and Face 10 A.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Glasgow
- Address: 11 McDonald St, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
- Father:
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
Mary Ann McLester, 10 Hilltown, Dundee
- Children:
More about John Kennedy
John has no known grave but is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial.
John Kennedy S/3369 Black Watch
Mrs Kennedy, 11 M’Donald Street, has received intimation from the War Office that her husband, Private John Kennedy of the 1st Black Watch, has been posted as missing since 9th May.
Dundee People’s Journal 12th June 1915
Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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