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We remember William Stephen Keneally
We remember William Stephen Keneally
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Timeline
Timeline
1886
1914
employment
Coal Miner
Ashton in Makerfield
United Kingdom
Source:8541158
1914
1915
location
361, Bolton Road, Stubshaw, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8541097
1915
1915
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7960474
25th April 1915
1915
dates
Age 29
Source:8541090
29th June 1915
service
British Army
Private
1809
Lancashire Fusiliers
Source:4134715
service
British Army
Lance Sergeant
1809
Lancashire Fusiliers
1st Battalion
Source:8541090
1915
death
Died of wounds
Died one day after being mortally wounded.
Field Hospital near Gully Ravine, Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:4134715
Source:8541163
29th June 1915
burial
Gallipoli Peninsula
Turkey
Row C . Grave 104
Source:8541163
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Stephen |
| Initials | WS |
| Last Name | Keneally |
| Source | 8541090 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 361, Bolton Road, Stubshaw, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1809 | Lancashire Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 1809 | Lancashire Fusiliers | 1st Battalion | Lance Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Kenealy | mother | ||
| John Kenealy | father |
Media
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Lance Sergeant William Stephen Kenealy VCLance Sergeant in the uniform of the Lancashire Fusiliers
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The Grave of Lance Sergeant William S Kenealy VCLance Sergeant William Stephen Kenealy is buried at Lancashire Landing Cemetery. We will remember.Contributed by:
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William's grave in Lancashire Landings CemeteryPhotograph taken by Charlotte Czyzyk, September 2015Contributed by:
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Lance Sergeant William Keneally V.C.I took this photograph of these medals when i visited The Lancashire Fusiliers Museum in Bury where they were on display.Contributed by:
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Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne1202 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Cross citation, the Edinburgh Gazette | Charlotte33 | |
| Wikipedia Page | Anne1202 | |
| Memorials To Valour | Anne1202 | |
| Six famous Victoria Cross medals awarded to Lancashire Fusiliers at Gallipoli | Jonathan101862 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Kenealy | Peter34996 | |
| Lance Sergeant William Stephen Kenealy VC | Anne1202 | |
| The Grave of Lance Sergeant William S Kenealy VC | Anne1202 | |
| William's grave in Lancashire Landings Cemetery | Charlotte33 | |
| Lance Sergeant William Keneally V.C. | Desmond1478 | |
| Lance Sergeant William Keneally V.C. | Desmond1478 |
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We remember William Stephen Keneally
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