ATNOMIS Posted 3 April , 2012 Share Posted 3 April , 2012 Pals A Picture from the The Great War Mag. I hope this is of Interest. Regards Simon KENNA, PAUL ALOYSIUS Rank: Brigadier General Date of Death: 30/08/1915 Age: 53 Regiment/Service: General Staff Cdg. 3rd Mounted Brigade and A.D.C. 21st (Empress of India's) Lancers Awards: V C, D S O Grave Reference II. A. 1. Cemetery LALA BABA CEMETERY Additional Information: Husband of Angela Mary Kenna, of Trowle House, Trowbridge, Wilts. Served in the South African War. Citation An extract from the "London Gazette." dated 15th Nov., 1898, records the following:- "At the Battle of Khartoum, on 2nd September 1898, Captain P.A. Kenna assisted Major Crole Wyndham, of the same regiment, by taking him on his horse, behind the saddle (Major Wyndham's horse having been killed in the charge), thus enabling him to reach a place of safety; and after the charge of the 21st Lancers, Captain Kenna returned to assist Lieutenant de Montmorency, who was endeavouring to recover the body of second Lieutenant R.G. Grenfell." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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