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We remember Thomas Kenny
We remember Thomas Kenny
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1915
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5509293
4th November 1915
education
Wingate Catholic School
Wingate
United Kingdom
Source:5509250
service
British Army
Private
17424
Durham Light Infantry
Source:2230087
service
British Army
Warrant Officer Class 2
17424
Durham Light Infantry
Source:2230087
1948
death
Wheatley Hill
United Kingdom
Source:5509250
24th November 1948
burial
Wheatley Hill
United Kingdom
Source:5509250
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Kenny |
| Source | 5509250 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
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| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 17424 | Durham Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 17424 | Durham Light Infantry | Warrant Officer Class 2 |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
Media
Media
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Newspaper CitationDescription of Thomas's action leading to his award of the VC.Contributed by:
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Thomas with a group of comrades.Thomas shown in photograph wearing a military cap.Contributed by:
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Thomas's and his wife's headstone.Headstone with details of Thomas and his wife showing DLI and VC emblems.Contributed by:
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Thomas Kenny & Isabelle KennyPresentation of Clock and Urn by pupils of Wheatley Hill Primary SchoolContributed by:
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collage in my family treecollage with myself at durham light infantry museum, durhamContributed by:
joe61662
Communities
Communities
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Durham Light Infantry 13th BattalionMore about Durham Light Infantry 13th Battalion
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Bill6145 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bill6145 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
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| The London Gazette - Victoria Cross | Trevor321 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Newspaper cutting from 1991 | Bill6145 | |
| Newspaper Citation | Bill6145 | |
| Thomas with a group of comrades. | Bill6145 | |
| Thomas with companion. | Bill6145 | |
| Thomas's VC medal. | Bill6145 | |
| Thomas's and his wife's headstone. | Bill6145 | |
| Warrant Officer Class 2 Thomas Kenny VC | Bill6145 | |
| Thomas Kenny & Isabelle Kenny | David43044 | |
| portrait | olivier56465 | |
| collage in my family tree | joe61662 |
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