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We remember Douglas Reginald Stanley Kennedy
We remember Douglas Reginald Stanley Kennedy
Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
Margaret Kennedy
Source:8614585
16th April 1883
1885
sibling
John Kennedy
Source:8614585
17th April 1885
1887
sibling
Alexander James Kennedy
Source:8614585
3rd April 1887
1890
sibling
Mary Simpson Kennedy
Source:8614585
16th March 1890
1894
sibling
Frederick William Kennedy
Source:8614585
16th August 1894
1896
sibling
Laura Isabel Kennedy
Source:8614585
24th June 1896
1898
birth
4 Rodney Place, Newington, London
United Kingdom
Source:8611438
Source:8614585
30th November 1898
1898
location
4 Rodney Place, Newington, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8614585
1898 - 1901
1901
dates
Age 2
Source:8611442
31st March 1901
1901
location
2 Rodney Place, Newington, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8614585
1901 - 1903
1902
sibling
Norman Roxburgh Kennedy
Source:8614585
20th October 1902
1904
sibling
Doris Isabel Kennedy
Source:8614585
24th August 1904
1904
location
3 Rodney Place, Newington, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8614585
1904
1905
location
2 Copeland Avenue, Peckham, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8614585
1905 - 1906
1906
location
11 Gordon Road, Nunhead, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8614585
1906 - 1907
1908
location
18 Harders Road, Peckham, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8614585
1908
1909
location
313 Crystal Palace Road, East Dulwich, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8614585
1909 - 1915
1911
dates
Age 12
Source:8611443
2nd April 1911
1915
events
Enlistment under age
Enlistment
Mill Hill Road, Camberwell, London
United Kingdom
Attested 7.6.15. Posted 11.8.15. Based at Chatham. Discharged 17.8.15.
Source:8611441
7th August 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
G/17681
Middlesex Regiment
Source:8614585
7th August 1915 - 17th August 1915
1915
location
307 Crystal Palace Road, East Dulwich, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8611441
7th August 1915
1915
dates
Age 16
Source:8611441
17th August 1915
1915
discharge
Source:8611441
17th August 1915
1915
dates
Age 19
Source:8611441
1915
1915
employment
Telegraphist
Central Telegraph Office
St Martins le Grand, London
United Kingdom
Source:8614585
1915 - 1917
1915
employment
Male learner
General Post Office
Source:8614585
1915
1916
dates
Age 17
Source:8611440
26th May 1916
1916
enlistment
Peckham, London
United Kingdom
Source:8611440
26th May 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
322342
Royal Engineers
Source:8614585
26th May 1916 - 31st August 1917
1917
events
Proficiency
Training
Source:8611440
27th November 1917
1917
service
British Army
Pioneer
322342
Royal Engineers
Bedford Depot
Source:8614585
December 1917 - 26th December 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8614585
1917 - 1919
1917
service
British Army
Sapper
322342
Royal Engineers
Signals Depot, France
Source:8614585
26th December 1917 - 17th January 1918
1918
service
British Army
Sapper
322342
Royal Engineers
Guards Division
Source:8614585
17th January 1918 - 15th June 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Gassed day before the start of the Battle of St Quentin - 20/03. Not diagnosed until 29/03. Symptoms, short winded / shortness of breath, and exhausted feeling
Hospital/Institution
Source:8615636
20th March 1918
1918
events
Hospitalisatiom
Hospitalisation
Cammiers
France
Gassed
Source:8611440
13th April 1918 - 16th April 1918
1918
service
British Army
Sapper
322342
Royal Engineers
62nd (2nd West Riding) Division
Source:8614585
15th June 1918 - 19th February 1919
1918
events
Hospitalisation
Hospitalsiation
Etaples
Belgium
Gassed for 2nd time. Sent back to England
Source:8611440
21st October 1918 - 24th October 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Gassed - Battle of the Selle
Hospital/Institution
Source:8614585
21st October 1918
1918
events
Hospitalisation
Hospitalisation
Wharncliffe War Hospital, Sheffied, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
90 days spent in hospital
Source:8611440
25th October 1918
1918
events
Will
Will
Final disposal 9.3.20 sent to Le Mans ?
Source:8611440
7th November 1918
1918
location
8 Friern Road, East Dulwich, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8614585
1918 - 1923
1919
discharge
Source:8611440
9th February 1919
1924
employment
Telegraphist
General Post Office
United Kingdom
Source:8614585
4th October 1924
1924
marriage
Nellie Violet Gray
Source:8614585
4th October 1924
1924
location
Auckland House, Linden Grove, Peckham, London
United Kingdom
Source:8614585
1924
1925
location
8 Homecroft Road, Sydenham, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8614585
1925 - 1926
1928
location
64a St Germans Road, Forest Hill, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8614585
1928 - 1936
1937
location
3 Popes Grove, Shirley, Surrey
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8614585
1937 - 8th January 1971
1958
employment
Assistant Superintendent
General Post Office
United Kingdom
Source:8614585
1958
1971
death
Not War Related
Coronary Occlusion, Calcified Atheroma, Carcinoma of Right Bronchus.
Post Mortem without inquest.
3 Popes Grove, Shirley, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:8614585
8th January 1971
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Douglas Reginald Stanley |
| Initials | DRS |
| Last Name | Kennedy |
| Source | 8611441 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Gordon Road, Nunhead, London | United Kingdom | parents address | 1906 - 1907 | |
| 18 Harders Road, Peckham, London | United Kingdom | parents address | 1908 | |
| 2 Copeland Avenue, Peckham, London | United Kingdom | parents address | 1905 - 1906 | |
| 2 Rodney Place, Newington, London | United Kingdom | parents address | 1901 - 1903 | |
| 3 Popes Grove, Shirley, Surrey | United Kingdom | their own address | 1937 - 8th January 1971 | |
| 3 Rodney Place, Newington, London | United Kingdom | parents address | 1904 | |
| 307 Crystal Palace Road, East Dulwich, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 7th August 1915 | |
| 313 Crystal Palace Road, East Dulwich, London | United Kingdom | parents address | 1909 - 1915 | |
| 4 Rodney Place, Newington, London | United Kingdom | parents address | 1898 - 1901 | |
| 64a St Germans Road, Forest Hill, London | United Kingdom | their own address | 1928 - 1936 | |
| 8 Friern Road, East Dulwich, London | United Kingdom | parents address | 1918 - 1923 | |
| 8 Homecroft Road, Sydenham, London | United Kingdom | their own address | 1925 - 1926 | |
| Auckland House, Linden Grove, Peckham, London | United Kingdom | 1924 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G/17681 | Middlesex Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 322342 | Royal Engineers | Private | ||
| British Army | 322342 | Royal Engineers | Bedford Depot | Pioneer | |
| British Army | 322342 | Royal Engineers | Signals Depot, France | Sapper | |
| British Army | 322342 | Royal Engineers | 62nd (2nd West Riding) Division | Sapper | |
| British Army | 322342 | Royal Engineers | Guards Division | Sapper |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Glass Kydd | mother | ||
| Robert Roxburgh Kennedy | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Kennedy | sister | 16th April 1883 | |
| Alexander James Kennedy | brother | 3rd April 1887 | |
| Mary Simpson Kennedy | sister | 16th March 1890 | |
| John Kennedy | brother | 17th April 1885 | |
| Frederick William Kennedy | brother | 16th August 1894 | |
| Norman Roxburgh Kennedy | brother | 20th October 1902 | |
| Doris Isabel Kennedy | sister | 24th August 1904 | |
| Laura Isabel Kennedy | sister | 24th June 1896 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Violet Gray | wife | 4th October 1924 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Grey | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-08-07 | 5'6" |
Media
Media
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douglas Reginald Stanley KennedyPhotograph obtained in a collection from the granddaughter of Daniel McClinton and Margaret Kennedy
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Joanne85318 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Joanne85318 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Joanne85318 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Joanne85318 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Joanne85318 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Joanne85318 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Joanne85318 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920 for Douglas R Kennedy | Joanne85318 | |
| Wharncliffe War Hospital | Joanne85318 | |
| The Long, Long Trail, Royal Engineers Depots | Joanne85318 | |
| The Long, Long Trail, The 62nd (2nd West Riding) Division in 1914-1918 | Joanne85318 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| douglas Reginald Stanley Kennedy | Peter87176 |
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