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We remember George William Kennedy
We remember George William Kennedy
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1911
employment
Plasterer
Source:8590284
1911
1911
location
33 Adelaide Road, Brentford
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8590284
1911
1915
enlistment
Australia
Source:8590281
March 1915
1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
418239
42nd Battalion (Royal Highlanders of Canada)
Source:8590281
March 1915
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Company Sergeant Major
418239
42nd Battalion (Royal Highlanders of Canada)
Source:8590284
25th February 1916 - 16th November 1917
1917
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8590285
14th February 1917
1917
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8590284
October 1917
1917
death
Died of wounds
Died of wounds to the face while with the No.9 Canadian Field Ambulance.
Belgium
Source:7252396
Source:8590284
16th November 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
XXII. DD. 12A.
Source:8590282
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George William |
| Initials | GW |
| Last Name | Kennedy |
| Source | 6022786 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 Adelaide Road, Brentford | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 418239 | 42nd Battalion (Royal Highlanders of Canada) | |||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 418239 | 42nd Battalion (Royal Highlanders of Canada) | Company Sergeant Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George W. Kennedy | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Will72649 | |
| WWI Distinguished Conduct Medal Citations Transcription | Will72649 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Will72649 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Will72649 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939, Mike Joyce | Will72649 | |
| Brentford’s most decorated war hero discovered | Will72649 | |
| CWGC | Will72649 | |
| Remember & Honour – The WW1 Brentford Players | Will72649 | |
| The Edinburgh Gazette - 14 February 1917 | Will72649 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Kennedy during his football career | Will72649 |
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