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We remember Francis Joseph Leo Kenny
We remember Francis Joseph Leo Kenny
Duplicate of Frank Kenny
Also remembered by 1 person
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1912
employment
Assistant Plantation Manager
Broome Selangor Rubber Plantations
Selangor
Malaysia
Source:9406040
1912 - 1913
1913
employment
Sheep Farmer
Unknown
Unknown
Canada
Source:9406040
1913
1914
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
79410
Canadian Infantry
31st Battalion then 9th Reserve Battalion
Source:9406102
18th November 1914 - 24th September 1915
1915
commission
Temporary
Source:9406102
October 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Connaught Rangers attd. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
5th Battalion Connaught Rangers
Source:9406014
October 1915 - 9th August 1916
education
Blackrock College
Blackrock, County Dublin
Ireland
Source:9405988
enlistment
Canada
Source:9406014
1916
death
Killed in Action
He was killed in action at Ypres during a night attack.
Ypres
Belgium
Source:9405985
Source:9406014
9th August 1916
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Buried at Chateau, Ypres.
Belgium
E. 4.
Source:9405985
Source:9406014
sibling
Mary F Kenny
Source:9405988
sibling
Bessie Kenny
Source:9405988
sibling
William Kenny
Source:9405988
sibling
Margaret Kenny
Source:9405988
location
Fernmount, Granard, Co. Longford.
Ireland
parents address
Source:9405985
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Francis Joseph Leo |
| Initials | FJL |
| Last Name | Kenny |
| Source | 9405985 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernmount, Granard, Co. Longford. | Ireland | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 79410 | Canadian Infantry | 31st Battalion then 9th Reserve Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | Connaught Rangers attd. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers | 5th Battalion Connaught Rangers | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Joseph M. S. Kenny | father | ||
| Mrs Elizabeth M. Kenny nee O'Flanagan | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary F Kenny | sister | ||
| Bessie Kenny | sister | ||
| William Kenny | brother | ||
| Margaret Kenny | sister |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-11-18 | 5'8" |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Rosemary251 | |
| Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription | Rosemary251 | |
| Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription | Rosemary251 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Registry of Births | Rosemary251 | |
| de Ruvigny | Rosemary251 | |
| Personnel Records of the First World War | Rosemary251 | |
| Canadian Expeditionary Force Records | Rosemary251 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Notice of Death | Rosemary251 | |
| Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin KL | Rosemary251 |
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We remember Francis Joseph Leo Kenny
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