Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
Joseph Kenny
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 24609
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps
- Unit/Ship: 97th Company
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 22
- Date of Death: 18.11.1916
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Thiepval Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Pier & Face 5C & 12C
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Lochee, Dundee
- Address: 60 Logie Street, Lochee.
- Occupation:
- Mother:
Elizabeth Kenny, nee Youngson
- Father:
Edward Kenny, 60 Logie St, Lochee
- Siblings:
Catherine, 60 Logie St, Lochee & Edward
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about Joseph Kenny
Joseph has no known grave but is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial. He was the brother of Pte Edward Kenny, S/10299, 2nd Battalion Black Watch, who was killed in action, 14.03.1917.
Joseph Kenny 24609 Machine Gun Corps
KENNY___Killed in action, on 18th November, Joseph Kenny, son of Edward Kenny, Logie Street, Lochee, aged 22 years. – Inserted by his sorrowing father, brother, and sisters.
Dundee People’s Journal 23rd December 1916
Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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