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We remember Paul Aloysius Kenna
We remember Paul Aloysius Kenna
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Timeline
Timeline
1862
1898
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:4134962
2nd September 1898
1898
service
British Army
Captain
Lancers
Won the Victoria Cross at Omdurman
Source:8725084
2nd September 1898
1902
service
British Army
Major
27th Lancers
Awarded the Distinguished Service Order for South Africa
Source:8725084
1902
1905
marriage
Angela Mary nee Hibbert
Source:7645376
1905
1911
service
British Army
Colonel (Half Pay List)
Source:7645340
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Brigadier-General
Middlesex Regiment
Source:4134962
1914
1915
dates
Age 53
Source:7645339
30th January 1915
marriage
Angela Mary Kenna
Source:7645339
service
British Army
Brigadier General
Commanding 3 Mounted Brigade
Gallipoli
Source:8725085
1915
death
Died of wounds
Died of wounds received from a sniper
Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:6183650
30th August 1915
burial
Turkey
Source:7645339
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Paul Aloysius |
| Initials | PA |
| Last Name | Kenna, |
| Source | 8725087 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Middlesex Regiment | Brigadier-General | |||
| British Army | Lancers | Won the Victoria Cross at Omdurman | Captain | ||
| British Army | 27th Lancers | Awarded the Distinguished Service Order for South Africa | Major | ||
| British Army | Colonel (Half Pay List) | ||||
| British Army | Commanding 3 Mounted Brigade | Gallipoli | Brigadier General |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC, DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angela Mary Kenna | wife | ||
| Angela Mary nee Hibbert | wife | 1905 |
Media
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Lala Baba Cemetery, Gallipoli, TurkeyBrigadier General Paul Aloysius Kenna VC DSO is buried at this cemetery.Contributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Leicestershire and Rutland, Soldiers Died 1914-1920 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Brigadier General P A Kenna | Anne1202 | |
| Lala Baba Cemetery, Gallipoli, Turkey | Anne1202 | |
| CWGC | Martin4745 | |
| Paul Aloysius Kenna | Martin4745 |
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We remember Paul Aloysius Kenna
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