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We remember John Kenny
We remember John Kenny
Timeline
Timeline
1869
sibling
Elizabeth A Kenny
Source:8454879
1869
1871
sibling
Bessy Kenny
Source:8454879
1871
1873
sibling
Sam Kenny
Source:8454440
1873
1875
1877
sibling
George Kenny
Source:8454440
1877
1879
sibling
Tom Kenny
Source:8454440
1879
1881
sibling
Hannah Kenny
Source:8454440
1881
1881
location
Heelis Street, Barnsley
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8454879
1881
1891
location
69 Heelis Street, Barnsley
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8454861
1891
1901
location
White Bear Inn, 22 Highstone Road, Worsbro' Common, Barnsley
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8454858
1901 - 1911
1917
dates
Age 43
Source:8454411
8th May 1917
employment
Colliery Worker
Round Green Colliery
Barnsley
United Kingdom
Source:6168443
service
British Army
Private
14/833
York and Lancaster Regiment
14th Battalion
Source:8454411
1917
death
Killed in Action
Arras
France
Source:7485549
Source:6168443
8th May 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7485549
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Kenny |
| Source | 2229592 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69 Heelis Street, Barnsley | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Heelis Street, Barnsley | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| White Bear Inn, 22 Highstone Road, Worsbro' Common, Barnsley | United Kingdom | their own address | 1901 - 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14/833 | York and Lancaster Regiment | 14th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Kenny | father | ||
| Sarah Thompson | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Kenny | brother | 1877 | |
| Sam Kenny | brother | 1873 | |
| Tom Kenny | brother | 1879 | |
| Hannah Kenny | sister | 1881 | |
| Elizabeth A Kenny | sister | 1869 | |
| Bessy Kenny | sister | 1871 |
Media
Media
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John and James Kenny (don't know which is which)Two men with similar features in army uniform.
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Obituary for John and James Kenny, Worsbro' CommonNewspaper Cutting Barnsley Chronicle 2 June 1917 (thanks to Barnsley Archives)Contributed by:
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John Kenny remembered in Barnsley CemeteryA tall gravestone with a pointed gothic style top.Contributed by:
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White Bear pub on Highstone RoadA blocky white painted pub. Small, free standing.Contributed by:
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Kenny cousins from Barnsley IndependentLabelled photos of the cousins from the Barnsley Independent, 9 June 1917, with thanks to Barnsley Archives. Not clear enough to help identify the Chronicle pictures 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 War Memorial GravestonesMore about Barnsley War Memorial Gravestones
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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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Linda571 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Marriage entry for Robert Kenny and Sarah Thompson | Linda571 | |
| 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, Worsbro' Common | Linda571 | |
| John Kenny remembered in Barnsley Cemetery | Linda571 | |
| White Bear pub on Highstone Road | Linda571 | |
| Kenny cousins from Barnsley Independent | Linda571 |
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