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We remember Francis Edwin Kennedy
We remember Francis Edwin Kennedy
Timeline
Timeline
1880
sibling
Margaret Sinclair Kennedy
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1880
1881
sibling
Sarah Ann Kennedy
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1881
1883
sibling
John Alexander Kennedy
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1883
1887
1890
sibling
Emma Kennedy
Source:9154347
1890
1891
location
58 Bristo Street, Edinburgh
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9154347
1891
1892
sibling
Catherine Leitch Kennedy
Source:9154347
1892
1895
sibling
Isabella Mary Kennedy
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1895
1897
sibling
William Robert Kennedy
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1897
1900
sibling
Norah Kennedy
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1900
1901
location
44 Bristo Street, Edinburgh
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9154347
1901
1904
sibling
Johan Elliott Kennedy
Source:9154347
1904
1911
employment
Electric Lift Attendant
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
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1911
1911
location
78 Potterow, Edinburgh
United Kingdom
parents address
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1911
1914
employment
Baker
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Source:9154347
1914
1914
location
47 Bristo Street, Edinburgh
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9154347
1914
1914
enlistment
Cowdenbeath, Fife
United Kingdom
Source:9154347
25th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Driver
Royal Field Artillery
247 Battery
Source:9154347
25th August 1914 - 16th March 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
3/8951
Dorsetshire Regiment
3rd (Special Reserve) Battalion
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16th March 1915 - 13th May 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
3/8951
Dorsetshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:9154347
13th May 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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13th May 1915
service
British Army
Private
3/8951
Dorsetshire Regiment
Source:4136310
1916
death
Died of wounds
Amiens
France
Source:7131010
Source:4136310
27th March 1916
burial
Somme
France
I C 9
Source:4136310
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Francis Edwin |
| Initials | FE |
| Last Name | Kennedy |
| Source | 4136310 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 Bristo Street, Edinburgh | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 47 Bristo Street, Edinburgh | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1914 | |
| 58 Bristo Street, Edinburgh | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| 78 Potterow, Edinburgh | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3/8951 | Dorsetshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | 247 Battery | Driver | ||
| British Army | 3/8951 | Dorsetshire Regiment | 3rd (Special Reserve) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 3/8951 | Dorsetshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Elliott | mother | ||
| John Alexander Kennedy | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Sinclair Kennedy | sister | 1880 | |
| Sarah Ann Kennedy | sister | 1881 | |
| John Alexander Kennedy | brother | 1883 | |
| Emma Kennedy | sister | 1890 | |
| Catherine Leitch Kennedy | sister | 1892 | |
| Isabella Mary Kennedy | sister | 1895 | |
| William Robert Kennedy | brother | 1897 | |
| Norah Kennedy | sister | 1900 | |
| Johan Elliott Kennedy | sister | 1904 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 | 0" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
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Communities
Communities
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Family research | Peter87176 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Dorsetshire Regiment Cap Badge | Peter87176 |
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