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We remember William Kennedy
We remember William Kennedy
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1901
location
5 Crescent Gardens, Windsor, Belfast
Ireland
parents address
Source:8489062
1901
1910
employment
Bank Official
Northern Banking Company Limited
Belfast
Ireland
Source:8489062
1910 - 1914
1911
location
31 Cromwell Road, Cromac Ward, Belfast
Ireland
away from home address
Source:8489062
1911 - 1914
1917
awards
Certificate for Gallantry
Other War Service Award
Source:8489062
1917
education
Grammar school
Royal Belfast Academical Institution
Belfast
Ireland
Source:8489062
enlistment
Belfast
Ireland
Source:6644758
service
British Army
Rifleman
14/16657
Royal Irish Rifles
Source:4139180
service
British Army
Private
14/166
Royal Irish Rifles
Source:4139180
service
British Army
Rifleman
16657
Royal Irish Rifles
14th Battalion
Source:6644758
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:6644758
1917
death
Killed in Action
Flanders Field
Belgium
Source:7025765
Source:4139180
7th June 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7025765
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Kennedy |
| Source | 4139180 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Cromwell Road, Cromac Ward, Belfast | Ireland | away from home address | 1911 - 1914 | |
| 5 Crescent Gardens, Windsor, Belfast | Ireland | parents address | 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14/16657 | Royal Irish Rifles | Rifleman | ||
| British Army | 14/166 | Royal Irish Rifles | Private | ||
| British Army | 16657 | Royal Irish Rifles | 14th Battalion | Rifleman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Certificate for Gallantry | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Guiler Kennedy | father |
Media
Media
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W Kennedy - Northern Bank War MemorialWar Memorial situated in the Danske Bank Head Office, BelfastContributed by:
Gavin1938
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Libby27444 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Bank War Memorials | Gavin1938 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Kennedy | Libby27444 | |
| W Kennedy - Northern Bank War Memorial | Gavin1938 |
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