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We remember Henry Brewster Percy Lion Kennedy
We remember Henry Brewster Percy Lion Kennedy
Timeline
Timeline
1878
1881
location
39 Onslow Square, Kensington
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9305293
3rd April 1881
1898
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:9486689
12th October 1898 - 17th December 1899
1899
service
British Army
Lieutenant
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:9486689
18th December 1899 - 7th August 1904
1902
awards
King's South Africa Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:9486689
1902
1902
awards
Queen's South Africa Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:9486689
1902
1904
service
British Army
Captain
King's Royal Rifle Corps
1st Battalion
Source:9486689
8th August 1904 - 31st August 1913
1913
marriage
Ruby Trelawny
Source:9305299
1913
1913
service
British Army
Captain and Adjutant
London Regiment (on secondment from KRRC)
21st (County of London) Battalion (First Surrey Rifles)
Source:9501509
1st September 1913
1917
awards
Deserved of Special Mention
Other War Service Award
Source:9476236
25th May 1917
1917
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9476236
25th May 1917
1921
appointments
Colonel Commandant Rhine Army
Source:4136709
24th March 1921
service
British Army
Colonel Brigadier General
Staff
Source:4136709
service
British Army
Source:9486689
1953
death
Not War Related
Aged 75
Chelsea
United Kingdom
Source:9567878
Source:9305287
8th December 1953
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry Brewster Percy Lion |
| Initials | HBPL |
| Last Name | Kennedy |
| Source | 9476236 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 Onslow Square, Kensington | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1881 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Staff | Colonel Brigadier General | |||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | |||||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 1st Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | London Regiment (on secondment from KRRC) | 21st (County of London) Battalion (First Surrey Rifles) | Captain and Adjutant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Deserved of Special Mention | Other War Service Award | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| King's South Africa Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Queen's South Africa Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Trelawny | wife | 1913 |
Media
Media
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Brewster Kennedy, Rifle BrigadeA studio portrait photograph of Brewster Kennedy in dress uniform
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Brewster Kennedy at SchoolA faded school photograph with a pencil handwritten identification (contemporary to the photograph). Estimated period 1889-1894Contributed by:
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Brewster Kennedy at Fonthill 1891Brewster Kennedy annotated in sports team photograph dated 1891Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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1st Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps at New Barracks, Gosport, Hampshire in 1911More about 1st Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps at New Barracks, Gosport, Hampshire in 1911
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The King's Royal Rifle Corps Officer CommunityMore about The King's Royal Rifle Corps Officer Community
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith133517 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith133517 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith133517 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Keith133517 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette - Deserved of Special Mention | Keith133517 | |
| Hart's Annual Army List 1914 | Keith133517 | |
| Hart's Annual Army List 1915 | Keith133517 | |
| Army record link via Ancestry | Ann43644 | |
| Brewster Kennedy Probate | Ann43644 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Brewster Kennedy, Rifle Brigade | Ann43644 | |
| Brewster Kennedy at School | Ann43644 | |
| Brewster Kennedy | Ann43644 | |
| Brewster Kennedy at Fonthill 1891 | Ann43644 |
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