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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Kenny
Initials:E
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:833
Notes:MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 18/12/1915. Class Z Reserve 19/6/1919. He enlisted in the 1 Royal Dragoons. No. 4452. 30/6/1899, formerly served in the 3rd Militia Bn, Royal Fusiliers. Served Home 30/6/1899 to 6/12/1900, South Africa 7/12/1900 to 25/9/1903, Home 26/9/1903 to 26/1/1904, India 27/1/1904 to 16/3/1907, Home 17/3/1907 to 29/6/1907, Army Reserve 30/6/1907 to 4/8/1914, Mobilized Home 5/9/1914 to 19/12/1915, BEF 20/12/1915 to 20/5/1919, Home 21/5/1919 to 19/6/1919. Class Z Reserve 20/6/1919. Transferred to MMP 28/1/1915. Known to have served with 16 Division in 1916. He has 2 x medal cards, 1 x E Kenney, 1915 Star, and 2 x E Kenny, Victory and War Medals.

He has the same No. as L/Cpl W G Wright, MFP.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/114 Page: 32 Nov. 1, 1901)
Citation: Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, The following on medal roll WO 100/114, page 82 dated 11/1902: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Awarded serving with the 1 Royal Dragoons. No. 4452.