Robert Douglas Kenny

Private

Conflict:

WW1

Additional Information:

Son of Robert Douglas and Elizabeth Kenny.

References:

CWGC

Archives New Zealand

BDM Online

NZ WAR GRAVES

Biographical Notes:

Robert Kenny had previously entered camp at Trentham on 15 December 1914, service number 8/1530, but it is unclear from his service record how long he served after that. There is, however, a note on his record that he was posted as a deserter on 5 April 1915. Re-enlisted and posted to the New Zealand Medical Corps on 8 June 1916 and appears to have been discharged as medically unfit, suffering from tuberculosis, in August 1917. Applied in May 1919 to re-attest for service whilst under medical treatment.

“KENNY.—On February 22nd, 1920, at Military Hospital, Wellington, Robert Douglas, dearly beloved second son of Robert Douglas and Elizabeth Kenny, of St. Clair. Dunedin.” [Evening Star, Issue 17284, 24 February 1920, Page 4]

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Casualty

Service Number:

3/2322

Name:

Robert Douglas Kenny

Rank:

Private

Date of Birth:

08 March 1885

Place of Birth:

Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

Next of Kin:

Geo Kenny (brother), c/o Fairburn and Wright, Dunedin

Religion:

Presbyterian

Date of Enlistment:

08 June 1916

Locality on Enlistment:

Masterton

Place of Enlistment:

Awapuni, New Zealand

Marital Status:

Single

Occupation on Enlistment:

Clerk

Employer:

W M Halley, Taratahi

Unit:

New Zealand Military Forces, Home Service Section

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:

Died of sickness

Date of Death:

22 February 1920

Day of Death:

Sunday

Conflict:

WW1

Embarkation Details

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery:

Wellington (Karori) Cemetery

Cemetery Reference:

H. 3. (S).

Cemetery Location:

New Zealand