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We remember Maurice Nicholl Kennard
We remember Maurice Nicholl Kennard
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1911
location
Cavalry Lines Tempe Orange Free State
South Africa
military residence address
Source:8701538
2nd April 1911
1914
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:4135213
16th August 1914
1914
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8701534
20th October 1914
1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8701535
17th February 1915
education
Radley College Oxford
Source:8701541
service
British Army
Captain
Dragoon Guards
Source:4135213
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:4135213
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
Source:7444136
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7444136
Source:8701539
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7444136
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Maurice Nicholl |
| Initials | MN |
| Last Name | Kennard |
| Source | 7444136 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cavalry Lines Tempe Orange Free State | South Africa | military residence address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Dragoon Guards | Captain | |||
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment | Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) | Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose N. Kennard | mother | ||
| R.w Kennard | father |
Media
Media
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Report of Death of Lt. Col. KennardNewspaper cutting re the death of Lt. Col. M. N. Kennard
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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 | Imperial1 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| School & university registers Image | Sharon36563 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Sharon36563 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, Hart's Annual Army List, 1908 | Sharon36563 | |
| UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Sharon36563 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Report of Death of Lt. Col. Kennard | Christopher114546 |
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