Canadian Virtual War Memorial
William Scott Kennedy
In memory of:
Private William Scott Kennedy
November 3, 1917
Military Service
148390
21
Army
Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
78th Bn.
Military Medal
Additional Information
September 7, 1896
Adeline, Illinois
November 12, 1915
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Archibald Kennedy, of Pipestone, Manitoba.
Commemorated on Page 267 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
VII. D. 2.
NINE ELMS BRITISH CEMETERY is located 11.5 Km west of Ieper town centre on the Helleketelweg, a road leading from the N308 connecting Ieper to Poperinge. From Ieper town centre the Poperingseweg (N308), is reached via Elverdingsestraat then over two small roundabouts in the J. Capronstraat. The Poperingseweg is a continuation of the J. Capronstraat and begins after a prominent railway level crossing. On reaching the ring road of Poperinge, the R33 Europalaan, the left hand clockwise route circles the town of Poperinge and rejoins the N308 towards Oost Cappel. 2.5 Km around the R33 lies the left hand turning onto Helleketelweg. The cemetery itself is located 700 metres along the Helleketelweg on the left hand side of the road.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Details
Photo of William Scott Kennedy – William Scott Kennedy of Pipestone, Manitoba 148390 Private Canadian Infantry Manitoba Division Died November 3, 1917 Son of Archibald & Tryphena Kennedy Pipestone, Manitoba Brother of George Kennedy also killed.
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