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We remember William David Kenny
We remember William David Kenny
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Timeline
Timeline
1899
1918
service
Indian Army
Second Lieutenant
Unattached List
From Cadet College, Quetta
Source:5465332
31st August 1918
1918
service
Indian Army
Second Lieutenant
39th Garhwal Rifles
Source:5465332
15th September 1918
1919
service
Indian Army
Lieutenant
4/39th Royal Garhwal Rifles
Waziristan
Source:5465332
31st August 1919 - January 1920
1920
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8808246
2nd January 1920
1920
death
Killed in Action
Buried at Jandola
Kot Kai, Waziristan
Pakistan
Source:7480173
2nd January 1920
burial
India
Source:7480173
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William David |
| Initials | WD |
| Last Name | Kenny, |
| Source | 7480173 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Army | Unattached List | From Cadet College, Quetta | Second Lieutenant | ||
| Indian Army | 39th Garhwal Rifles | Second Lieutenant | |||
| Indian Army | 4/39th Royal Garhwal Rifles | Waziristan | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
Media
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Ireland Census 1901 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Ireland Census 1911 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lord Ashcroft Collection notes | Guy74824 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William David Kenny | Guy74824 | |
| Medals of William David Kenny | Guy74824 |
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We remember William David Kenny
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