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We remember James Laing Kennedy
We remember James Laing Kennedy
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1897
sibling
John George Kennedykennedy
Source:9163687
1897
1900
sibling
Laura Kennedy
Source:9163687
1900
1902
sibling
Alfred Alonzo Kennedy
Source:9163687
1902
1906
sibling
Ruby Kennedy
Source:9163687
1906
1906
location
18 Taylor Street, South Shields
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9165103
1906 - 1918
1906
education
Pupil then pupil teacher
Westoe Secondary School
South Shields
United Kingdom
Source:9164949
20th August 1906 - 14th July 1911
1909
sibling
Sarah Carr Kennedy
Source:9163687
1909
1911
education
Teacher training
City of Leeds Training College
Headingley, Leeds
United Kingdom
Source:9156680
1911 - 1913
1911
employment
Pupil Teacher
South Shields
United Kingdom
Source:9163687
1911
1916
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9165083
1916
1918
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
246414
Royal Engineers
1st Field Survey Company
Source:9163683
1918
1920
employment
Teacher
South Shields
United Kingdom
Source:9165125
1920
service
British Army
Private
2245
Royal Fusiliers
Source:4137799
service
British Army
Private
246414
Royal Engineers
Source:4137799
1918
death
Killed in Action
Busigny
France
Source:9163683
28th October 1918
burial
Nord
France
VI. B. 1
Source:9163683
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Laing |
| Initials | JL |
| Last Name | Kennedy |
| Source | 9163687 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Taylor Street, South Shields | United Kingdom | parents address | 1906 - 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2245 | Royal Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 246414 | Royal Engineers | Private | ||
| British Army | 246414 | Royal Engineers | 1st Field Survey Company | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Kennedy | mother | ||
| William Kennedy | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John George KennedyKennedy | brother | 1897 | |
| Laura Kennedy | sister | 1900 | |
| Alfred Alonzo Kennedy | brother | 1902 | |
| Ruby Kennedy | sister | 1906 | |
| Sarah Carr Kennedy | sister | 1909 |
Media
Media
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City of Leeds Training College war memorialCity of Leeds Training College war memorial, James Graham Building, Leeds Beckett University, from Leeds Beckett University archives
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Westoe Secondary School war memorialWestoe Secondary School, South Shields, war memorial showing James L. Kennedy http://www.boyshighschool.co.uk/thepast/wartime/ww1/index.htmContributed by:
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L/Cpl James Laing KennedyPhoto from Shields Gazette 15 Sept 1916 via North East War Memorials Project entry for James Laing Kennedy on being awarded Military Medal
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James L Kennedy South Shields Gazette 15 Sep 1916Articles in South Shields Gazette 15 Sep 1916 on Private James Laing Kennedy, Royal Fusiliers, being awarded Military MedalContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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City of Leeds Training College War MemorialMore about City of Leeds Training College War Memorial
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Jo28365 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jo28365 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jo28365 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Westoe Secondary School/South Shields High School Old Boys at War | Jo28365 | |
| James L. Kennedy on North East War Memorials Project | Jo28365 | |
| Dean Road Boys' School plaque on North East War Memorials Project | Jo28365 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| City of Leeds Training College war memorial | Jo28365 | |
| Westoe Secondary School war memorial | Jo28365 | |
| L/Cpl James Laing Kennedy | Jo28365 | |
| James L Kennedy South Shields Gazette 15 Sep 1916 | Jo28365 |
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