Surname: | Kennedy |
Initials: | J |
Rank: | Lance Corporal |
Army Number: | P/10842 |
Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 15/4/1916 to 5/7/1916 and 31/12/1916. Formerly Pte. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. No. 19565. Enlisted 4/1/15, age 21 years, occupation Labourer, from Magherfelt. Co. Down. Transferred to the Worcestershire Regiment No. 47446 7/4/17 and MFP 1/6/17. Served Home 4/1/15 to 12/4/16, BEF 13/4/16 to 5/7/16, Home 6/7/16 to 26/12/16, BEF 27/12/16 to 7/7/17, Home 8/7/17 to 25/9/19, Class Z Reserve 26/9/17. Received shrapnel wound to toe 16/5/16 and in May 1916 he was in a shell explosion and returned to UK at Boscombe hospital from 12/5/16 to 8/6/16. Served under APM H Area, Winchester 10/2/1919. He also served in the Royal Irish Regiment. James Kennedy. |