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Robert Kennedy

In memory of:

Company Sergeant Major Robert Kennedy

October 1, 1918

Military Service


Service Number:

420412

Age:

30

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)

Division:

16th Bn.

Citation(s):

Distinguished Conduct Medal, Military Medal, London Gazette # 1204 dated 24 January 1919.

Honours and Awards:

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Additional Information


Born:

September 27, 1888
Kirriemuir, Scotland

Enlistment:

January 7, 1915
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Son of Robert and Euphemia Kennedy, of Southmuir, Kirriemuir, Scotland.

Commemorated on Page 441 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

I. B. 26.

Location:

Sancourt is a village in the Department of the Nord 5 kilometres north-west of Cambrai and one kilometre east of the main road to Douai. The SANCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY is about 635 metres north-west of the village on the old Douai-Cambrai road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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