Soldier Factfile
Name: Private John Kenny (Kenney), 59986
Date of Birth: 1898
Address: 77, Church Lane, Anstey
Parents Names:
James Kenney (Labourer)
Ellen
Occupation before the war: Boot Trade worker
Siblings Names:
Joseph b 1997 | James b 1888 | Ellen b1890 | Fred b1892 | William b1894 |
Elizabeth b1896 | Benjamin b 1895 | Jesse b 1900
Date Died: 9.11.1917
Age: 18
Place of Death: Ypres
Place of Burial/Memorial: Tyne Cot Mem., Zonnebeke, West Vlaanderen
Cause of death: Killed in action
Regiment:
95th Company
Unit – Machine Gun Corps(Infantry)
Medals:
Victory Medal
British Medal
Any other information (e.g. Service Record/ appearance etc)
- Enlisted in Loughborough
- Former Unit – Leicestershire Regiment 4583
- Effects left to his mother Ellen
- Brother also died at Ypres 12.10.1917