Sapper

John Wilson Kennedy

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of R. and Elizabeth Kennedy, of Hemi St., Devonport, Auckland. Born in Scotland.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES

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Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
17013
Name:
John Wilson Kennedy
Rank: 
Sapper
Date of Birth:
Not known
Place of Birth: 
Scotland
Next of Kin: 
Mrs Elizabeth Kennedy (mother), 3 Turnbull Road, Devonport, Auckland, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Occupation on Enlistment:
Book-keeper
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
New Zealand Engineers

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Died of pneumonia
Date of Death:
02 August 1920
Day of Death:
Monday
Age at Death: 
24
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
19 August 1916
Transport:
HMNZT 61
Vessel:
Aparima
Destination:
Devonport, England

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

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
Block K, Plot 142.
Cemetery Location: 
New Zealand
John Wilson Kennedy
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