Kings Shropshire Light Infantry Arthur Kennedy 15078

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Can anyone shed light on Arthur?He was reported wounded in May 1915 near ypres(cymru1914.org)killed in action November 6 1915...Are there any medical records researched by anyone on this forum or could anyone direct me ?

[ForeignGong]

Hi

FMP has

 

Commonwealth War Graves Commission Debt Of Honour Transcription

 

First name(s)	A
Last name	Kennedy
Birth year	-
Death year	1915
Death date	06 Nov 1915
Number	15078
Rank	Private
Unit	1st Bn.
Regiment	King's Shropshire Light Infantry
Grave reference	II. K. 8.
Cemetery or memorial	Menin Road South Military Cemetery
	Soldiers Died In The Great War 1914-1919 First name(s) Arthur Last name Kennedy Service number 15078 Rank Private Regiment King's (Shropshire Light Infantry) Battalion 1st Battalion. Birth place Aberavon, Glam. Residence - Enlistment place   Aberavon

[HarryBrook]

First, welcome to the forum!

 

A report of his death was published in the Herald of Wales and Monmouthshire Recorder of 4 December 1915, it stated that he had previously been wounded in the thigh and shoulder in May, and that he had also been gassed.  http://newspapers.library.wales/view/4114967/4114972/102/Kennedy

 

Edit to add: His medal index card shows that he landed in France on 25 March 1915, and his 1914-15 Star medal roll entry states that he was 2nd Battalion. It is possible (or probable) that he was wounded whilst serving with 2nd Battalion and then posted to 1st on his return. 2nd Battalion moved to Salonika later in 1915, landing there on 4 December.

Edited 19 May , 2018 by HarryBrook

[The Inspector]

Hi Chris and all

The 1911 census shows the occupants of 34 Green Park Street, Aberavon as Mr Nicholas Keogh and his wife Elizabeth. They have 7 children. Arthur CARTER , 16 yrs and Sarah Carter 14 yrs with 5 other siblings surname Keogh. The newspaper article shows his mother to be Mrs M Keogh of 32, Green Park St. and Soldiers' Effects shows the sole legatee as his mother ELIZABETH Keogh.

Arthur CARTER was Pte 11324 in the Welsh Regt. he was attested on 13.8.14 but discharged  19.10.14 as inefficient. His n.of k. is given as his mother Mrs Keogh of 17 Angel Street, Sandfield, Aberavon."Pension" records on Ancestry. He is shown as being  5' 7..1/4" tall,, dark brown hair, the same as an Arthur Kennedy who was imprisoned on 2.2.1914 for being D & D and previously in 1911 for Wilful Damage.   SO....He obviously changed his name to sign up again.

In 1939 Nicholas and Elizabeth Keogh born 6.7.1873 are at 35 Green Park Street.

Nicholas Keogh b. 4.6. 1860 Wexford, Ireland. d.1948 Neath, Glamorgan.....his mother is shown on a tree on Ancestry as Mary KENNEDY. Arthur's grandmother.

Regards Barry

Edited 19 May , 2018 by The Inspector