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We remember William Robert Kennedy
We remember William Robert Kennedy
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4139369
27th August 1915
education
Dunbeath Public School
Source:9582573
education
Tain Royal Academy
Tain
United Kingdom
Source:9582573
education
Wick High School
Wick
United Kingdom
Source:9582573
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
2nd Battalion
Source:7051554
location
Castle View, Dunbeath, Caithness, Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9583563
1915
death
Killed in Action
Killed in action while leading his men to the assault at the Battle of Loos
Loos
France
Source:7051554
Source:9582573
25th September 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
B. 20.
Source:7051554
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Robert |
| Initials | WR |
| Last Name | Kennedy |
| Source | 4139369 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle View, Dunbeath, Caithness, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders | 2nd Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John R. Kenndey | father | ||
| Cecillia Anne Vicars Duff-Walker or Kennedy | mother |
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Aberdeen University Roll of ServiceMore about Aberdeen University Roll of Service
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Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders - 2nd BattalionMore about Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders - 2nd Battalion
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Gordon Highlanders - 4th BattalionMore about Gordon Highlanders - 4th Battalion
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| British Army, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Vincent96527 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant William Robert Kennedy | jason92517 |
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