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We remember George Kennerley
We remember George Kennerley
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
John
Source:8502788
1884
1886
sibling
Maggie
Source:8502788
1886
1889
sibling
Harry
Source:8502788
1889
1892
1895
sibling
Alice
Source:8502788
1895
1898
sibling
Elizabeth
Source:8502788
1898
1900
sibling
Sam
Source:8502788
1900
1901
dates
Age 9
Source:8502788
1901
1901
location
Tatton Street, Knutsford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8502788
1901
1911
dates
Age 19
Source:8502791
1911
1911
employment
Gardner Domestic
Knutsford
United Kingdom
Source:8502791
1911
1911
location
23, Tatton Street, Knutsford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8502791
1911
1915
dates
Age 23
Source:8502795
11th December 1915
1915
enlistment
Knutsford
United Kingdom
Source:8502795
11th December 1915
1916
theatres
Mesopotamia :6b
Source:8502795
10th August 1916
1917
missing
Source:8502795
20th May 1917 - 6th February 1918
1918
dates
Age 25
Source:7516499
6th April 1918
1918
location
37 Tatton Street, Knutsford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7516499
6th April 1918
1918
internment
pow
Noussaybin
Turkey
Source:8502795
9th April 1918 - 6th April 1918
1918
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
34972
Cheshire Regiment
8th Bttn
Source:7516499
1918
service
British Army
Private
34972
Cheshire Regiment
Source:4139570
1918
death
War Related Sickness
GHQ in service records states "Died of disease (Typhus) whilst a Prisoner of War" in Turkey at location/camp identified in service records as Noussaybin .
Noussaybin
Iraq
Source:8502795
6th April 1918
burial
Iraq
Source:7516499
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Kennerley |
| Source | 4139570 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23, Tatton Street, Knutsford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 37 Tatton Street, Knutsford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 6th April 1918 | |
| Tatton Street, Knutsford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 34972 | Cheshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 34972 | Cheshire Regiment | 8th Bttn | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Kennerley | mother | ||
| John Kennerley | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John | brother | 1884 | |
| Maggie | sister | 1886 | |
| Harry | brother | 1889 | |
| Alice | sister | 1895 | |
| Elizabeth | sister | 1898 | |
| Sam | brother | 1900 |
Media
Media
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The Centennial War MemorialIn 2014 Knutsford Town Council decided to establish a Centennial War Memorial in the centre of the town as the key component of their commemorative events to mark the Centenary of the end of the First World War in 2018. Lance Corporal George Kennedy is one of the men commemorated on the memorial which was dedicated on the 6th October 2018
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| Britain Absent voters lists 1918-1921 Image | Sylvia3155 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Centennial War Memorial | Sylvia3155 |
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Stories
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