Matthew Kennedy
Birth 1893 Death 27th Jan 1917 PrivateBorder Regiment
Service #30101
| GRO Ref | |
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| Place of Birth | Cleator Moor |
| Residence at Enlistment | 37 Wyndham Street , Cleator Moor |
| Residence (Roll of Honour) | Cleator Moor |
| Residence 1911 Census | Charlton Cottage , Leamington , Northumberland |
| School(s) Attended | St Patricks |
| Religion/Church Attended | R.C. |
| Organisation Membership | |
| Employment/Trade | Coal Miner |
| Place of Work | |
| Family (Parents and Grandparents) | James & Margaret Kennedy |
| Siblings | William J, James , Mary E, Thomas , Michael, Peterr, Patrick |
| Wife's Name and Maiden Name | |
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| Family Connection to Roll of Honour | Brother of Michael Kennedy 6th Borders KIA 25 Aug 1915 |
| Regiment at Enlistment | Border Regiment |
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| Battalion at Enlistment | 5th |
| Rank at Enlistment | Private |
| Naval Vessels Served | |
| Service Number at Enlistment | 3092 |
| Date of Enlistment | |
| Place of Enlistment | Whitehaven |
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| Service Facts | |
| Battalion Diary or Nautical Facts |
| Age at Death | 25 |
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| Date of Death | 27th Jan 1917 |
| Regiment at Death | Border Regiment |
| Battalion/Vessel at Death | 1st |
| Rank at Death | Private |
| Circumstances of Death | Killed in Action |
| Service Number at Death | 30101 |
| Field of Action at Death | France |
| Place of Death | Somme |
| Battle at Death | |
| Grave/Memorial Image | No image. |
| Location of Grave/Memorial | THIEPVAL MEMORIAL |
| Grave Position | Pier and Face 6 A and 7 C. |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission Link | https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/797891/kennedy,-matthew/ |
| Grave/Memorial Country | France |
| Private Memorial | St Marys RC Church WW1 memorial |
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