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We remember James Kenny
We remember James Kenny
Timeline
Timeline
1873
sibling
Mary Kenny
Source:8455487
1873
1874
sibling
Bessie Kenny
Source:8455487
1874
1876
sibling
George Kenny
Source:8455487
1876
1879
sibling
Hannah Kenny
Source:8455487
1879
1881
1881
location
10 Dillington Square, Worsbro' Common, Barnsley
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8455487
1881
1884
sibling
John Kenny
Source:8455484
1884
1886
sibling
Rosa Kenny
Source:8455484
1886
1891
location
Howard Street, Worsbro' Dale, Barnsley, Yor2
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8455484
1891
1917
dates
Age 36
Source:6168451
8th May 1917
employment
Colliery Worker
Barnsley Main Colliery
Barnsley
United Kingdom
Source:6168451
service
British Army
Private
14/832
York and Lancaster Regiment
Source:2229469
location
Peel Street, Barnsley
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6168451
1917
death
Killed in Action
Arras
France
Source:7485587
Source:6168451
8th May 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7485587
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Kenny |
| Source | 2229469 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dillington Square, Worsbro' Common, Barnsley | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| Howard Street, Worsbro' Dale, Barnsley, Yor2 | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Peel Street, Barnsley | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14/832 | York and Lancaster Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Kenny | father | ||
| Elizabeth Daley | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Kenny | sister | 1873 | |
| Bessie Kenny | sister | 1874 | |
| George Kenny | brother | 1876 | |
| Hannah Kenny | sister | 1879 | |
| John Kenny | brother | 1884 | |
| Rosa Kenny | sister | 1886 |
Media
Media
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John and James Kenny (don't know which is which)Two men in army uniform with similar features.
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Obituary for John and James KennyNewspaper Cutting Barnsley Chronicle 2 July 1917Contributed by:
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FreeBMD snip 1873 MarriageJames Kennie [sic] marries Elizabeth Daley in Q3 1873 in BarnsleyContributed by:
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Kenny cousins from Barnsle IndependentLabelled photos of the two men from the Barnsley Independent on 9 June 1917. With thanks to Barnsley Archives. Still can't tell which is which on the Chronicle photos though.Contributed by:
Linda571
Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Barnsley - Worsborough Common Men and WomenMore about Barnsley - Worsborough Common Men and Women
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Barnsley - Men who fell in the Arras Offensive 1917More about Barnsley - Men who fell in the Arras Offensive 1917
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Linda571 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A Barnsley Historian's View - World War One Soldiers Story - Cousins from Worsbro' Common | Linda571 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John and James Kenny (don't know which is which) | Linda571 | |
| Obituary for John and James Kenny | Linda571 | |
| FreeBMD snip 1873 Marriage | Linda571 | |
| Kenny cousins from Barnsle Independent | Linda571 |
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