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We remember Geoffrey Anketell Studdert Kennedy
We remember Geoffrey Anketell Studdert Kennedy
Timeline
Timeline
1871
sibling
Rachel M Kennedy
Source:8070056
1871
1872
sibling
Kathleen Kennedy
Source:8070056
1872
1874
sibling
Robert Kennedy
Source:8070056
1874
1877
sibling
William Kennedy
Source:8070056
1877
1878
sibling
Hugh A Kennedy
Source:8070056
1878
1880
sibling
Maurice Kennedy
Source:8070056
1880
1883
1885
sibling
Cecil L S Kennedy
Source:8070056
1885
1888
sibling
Henry Gerald Kennedy
Source:8070056
1888
1891
location
Beckett Street, Leeds
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8070050
5th April 1891
1901
location
Beckett St, Leeds
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8070050
31st March 1901
1914
marriage
Emily Catlow
Source:8070040
1914
1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9276823
16th August 1917
education
a degree in classics and divinity
Trinity College
Dublin
Ireland
Source:6190771
education
Leeds Grammar School
Leeds
United Kingdom
Source:6190771
education
Ripon Clergy College
Ripon
United Kingdom
Source:6190771
service
British Army
Reverend
Royal Army Chaplain's Department
Source:4136520
1929
death
Not War Related
He moved to work for the Industrial Christian Fellowship, for whom he went on speaking tours of Britain. It was on one of these tours that he was taken ill and died.
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:6190771
8th March 1929
burial
Worcester
United Kingdom
Source:6190771
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Geoffrey Anketell |
| Initials | GA |
| Last Name | Studdert Kennedy, |
| Source | 9276823 |
| First Names | Nicknamed 'woodbine Willie' |
| Initials | N'W |
| Source | 6190771 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beckett St, Leeds | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Beckett Street, Leeds | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Army Chaplain's Department | Reverend |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reverend William Studdert Kennedy | father | ||
| Jeanette, Known As Joan Kennedy, nee Anketell | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel M Kennedy | sister | 1871 | |
| Kathleen Kennedy | sister | 1872 | |
| Robert Kennedy | brother | 1874 | |
| William Kennedy | brother | 1877 | |
| Hugh A Kennedy | brother | 1878 | |
| Maurice Kennedy | brother | 1880 | |
| Cecil L S Kennedy | brother | 1885 | |
| Henry Gerald Kennedy | brother | 1888 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Catlow | wife | 1914 |
Media
Media
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"The Secret" by Woodbine WillieExtract from "The Secret" by G A Studdert-Kennedy a.k.a. "Woodbine Willie".Contributed by:
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Memorial window Worcester CathedralMillennium (memorial) window in the Cloisters, Worcester Cathedral. Artist Mark Cazalet.Contributed by:
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Commemorative plaquePlaque commemorating Reverend Geoffrey Anketell Studdert Kennedy in the former church of St Edmund, King and Martyr in London. (Image 06/2016)Contributed by:
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Commemorative plaquePlaque commemorating Reverend Geoffrey Anketell Studdert Kennedy in Worcester Cathedral. (Image 01/2017)Contributed by:
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Grave in WorcesterThe grave of Reverend Geoffrey Anketell Studdert Kennedy in St John's Cemetery, Worcester (Image 01/2017)Contributed by:
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StatuetteStatuette in Worcester of Reverend Geoffrey Anketell Studdert KennedyContributed by:
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Geoffrey Studdert-KennedyGeoffrey Studdert-Kennedy MC. Unit: Chaplain to the Forces. | Not found in CWGC | Full length portrait standing taken when leaving Buckingham Palace with members of his family after receiving his MC in February 1918Contributed by:
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Page from Paris Leave Club Visitors' BookA visitors’ book was kept by Edward Alban Williams, Lieutenant Commandant of the British Army and Navy Leave Club in Paris. Most of the contributions from visitors were just signatures, some of which were accompanied by a short message. However, there are also a few longer contributions or drawings included. The book is now privately owned. The image is of a page to which this person contributed.Contributed by:
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Page from Paris Leave Club Visitors' BookA visitors’ book was kept by Edward Alban Williams, Lieutenant Commandant of the British Army and Navy Leave Club in Paris. Most of the contributions from visitors were just signatures, some of which were accompanied by a short message. However, there are also a few longer contributions or drawings included. The book is now privately owned. The image is of a page to which this person contributed.Contributed by:
Yvonne27542
Communities
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Recipients of the Military CrossMore about Recipients of the Military Cross
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British Army and Navy Leave Club, ParisMore about British Army and Navy Leave Club, Paris
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia entry for Geoffrey Anketell Studdert Kennedy | Deryck11795 | |
| A minor War Poet but a Great War humanitarian | Deryck11795 | |
| Woodbine Willie | Trevor65535 | |
| Military Cross | Trevor65535 | |
| "Lighten Our Darkness" | Connie110407 | |
| "Solomon in all his glory" (poem about the wounded of WWI) | Connie110407 | |
| "War" | Connie110407 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| G A Studdert-Kennedy | Deryck11795 | |
| wills woodbine cigarette packet | Deryck11795 | |
| wills gold flake | Deryck11795 | |
| "The Secret" by Woodbine Willie | Deryck11795 | |
| "Last Request" | Deryck11795 | |
| Military Cross | Deryck11795 | |
| Army Chaplains' Department | Deryck11795 | |
| Memorial window Worcester Cathedral | Susanna2213 | |
| Commemorative plaque | DR117137 | |
| Commemorative plaque | DR117137 | |
| Grave in Worcester | DR117137 | |
| Statuette | DR117137 | |
| Geoffrey Studdert-Kennedy | James201 | |
| Page from Paris Leave Club Visitors' Book | Yvonne27542 | |
| Page from Paris Leave Club Visitors' Book | Yvonne27542 |
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