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We remember William Kenny
We remember William Kenny
Timeline
Timeline
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7468631
service
British Army
Private
S/14230
Seaforth Highlanders
Source:2230189
service
British Army
Private
114852
Labour Corps
Source:2230189
service
British Army
Private
59198
Northumberland Fusiliers
9th Battalion
Source:7468631
1918
death
Source:7468631
12th July 1918
burial
Brandenburg
Germany
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Kenny |
| Source | 2230189 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/14230 | Seaforth Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | 114852 | Labour Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 59198 | Northumberland Fusiliers | 9th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Media
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BWM and Victory MedalAs awarded to William Kenny for service in the Great War. Medals are engraved as S/14230 Pte W Kenny Seaforth Highlanders (Medal Index Card)Contributed by:
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Northumberland Fusiliers cap badgeWilliam Kenny was serving in 9th Battalion at time of his capture (Prior service in Seaforth Highlanders and Labour Corps (CWGC Records)
Contributed by:
Ian105013
Communities
Communities
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Schneidemühl / Schneidemuehl Prison Camp, Posen, West Prussia (now Pila, Poland) Memorial 1916 (33 names/units)More about Schneidemühl / Schneidemuehl Prison Camp, Posen, West Prussia (now Pila, Poland) Memorial 1916 (33 names/units)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Schneidemühl Monument | Ian105013 | |
| BWM and Victory Medal | Ian105013 | |
| Northumberland Fusiliers cap badge | Ian105013 |
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