Laird of Camster Posted 12 August , 2021 Share Posted 12 August , 2021 Curious CWGC headstone in a small church yard in St Asaph Denbighshire North Wales. 30604 Private Edward Kenny Royal Defence Corps died 10th February 1919. His parents Patrick and Jane are listed on the CWGC site as being from St Asaph. He also appears on the St Asaph cenotaph. He is documented as being in the 318th Protection Company. Have done a little research, as I’d never heard of the Royal Defence Corps before. It would appear that Edward wasn’t fit for overseas service. Whether that be due to age or medical conditions is anyone’s guess. His date of death being 1919, I wondered whether he died of influenza? Would be interested to know where the 318th were stationed and what their role was. Kinmel Camp is only a short distance away, did they perhaps have something to do with that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laird of Camster Posted 12 August , 2021 Author Share Posted 12 August , 2021 Just found this which I thought might be of interest? https://www.flintshirewarmemorials.com/memorials/st-asaph-memorial/st-asaph-soldiers-ww1/kenny-edward/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HERITAGE PLUS Posted 12 August , 2021 Share Posted 12 August , 2021 (edited) The 318th (Protection) Company of the Royal Defence Corps are recorded as guarding Number 13 National Filling Factory, the Munitions Works at White Lund, near Morecambe. The unit served under the orders of the Western Command. Some info on the works here: https://lahs.archaeologyuk.org/Contrebis/Churchill Munitions WEB.pdf Dave Edited 12 August , 2021 by HERITAGE PLUS Added info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ss002d6252 Posted 12 August , 2021 Share Posted 12 August , 2021 No cause of death is given https://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?_phsrc=AaS195&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true&indiv=1&dbid=60506&cp=0&_F8007A65=30604&new=1&rank=1&uidh=784&redir=false&msT=1&gss=angs-d&pcat=39&fh=2&h=548465&recoff=&ml_rpos=3&queryId=0ba7205da25575dfc911afd3a389d7bd Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TullochArd Posted 12 August , 2021 Share Posted 12 August , 2021 .......... 47 at time of death. Looks to me like he might have prior service in 1893 as R.F/4190 Pte Edward Kenny, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laird of Camster Posted 13 August , 2021 Author Share Posted 13 August , 2021 10 hours ago, TullochArd said: .......... 47 at time of death. Looks to me like he might have prior service in 1893 as R.F/4190 Pte Edward Kenny, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. He certainly appears to have had an eventful military career…. On 29th December 1893, Edward Kennyenlisted into 2n Battalion of The Royal Welsh Fusiliers at Wrexham, his regimental number was 4190. He served at Home until 23rd November 1894, India from 24th November 1894 until 9th December 1897 ( 3years 16days) Home from 10th December 1897 until 29th November 1898, China from 30th November 1898 until 1st July 1901 (2years 214 days), Home from 2nd July 1901 until 26th August 1901, South Africa from 27th August 1901 until 11th September 1902,(1 year 66 days) Home 12th September 1902 until 8th December 1905 when he was demobbed after serving for twelve years. Edward was wounded on July 13th 1900 during 2nd Battalion’s engagement in The Relief of Tientsin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laird of Camster Posted 13 August , 2021 Author Share Posted 13 August , 2021 10 hours ago, ss002d6252 said: No cause of death is given https://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?_phsrc=AaS195&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true&indiv=1&dbid=60506&cp=0&_F8007A65=30604&new=1&rank=1&uidh=784&redir=false&msT=1&gss=angs-d&pcat=39&fh=2&h=548465&recoff=&ml_rpos=3&queryId=0ba7205da25575dfc911afd3a389d7bd Craig He died of Pneumonia at Seaforth Military Hospital, Liverpool. I assume that this pneumonia was as a result of Spanish Flu that was ravaging the world at the time? 11 hours ago, HERITAGE PLUS said: The 318th (Protection) Company of the Royal Defence Corps are recorded as guarding Number 13 National Filling Factory, the Munitions Works at White Lund, near Morecambe. The unit served under the orders of the Western Command. Some info on the works here: https://lahs.archaeologyuk.org/Contrebis/Churchill Munitions WEB.pdf Dave Curious that he died in Liverpool? Unless of course there was a specific Influenza hospital in Liverpool at the time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laird of Camster Posted 13 August , 2021 Author Share Posted 13 August , 2021 Many thanks to everyone who has replied to my thread, it is greatly appreciated!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dai Bach y Sowldiwr Posted 13 August , 2021 Share Posted 13 August , 2021 28 minutes ago, Laird of Camster said: He died of Pneumonia at Seaforth Military Hospital, Liverpool. I assume that this pneumonia was as a result of Spanish Flu that was ravaging the world at the time? A reasonable assumption. But without documentary evidence, it is only speculation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TullochArd Posted 13 August , 2021 Share Posted 13 August , 2021 22 minutes ago, Dai Bach y Sowldiwr said: A reasonable assumption. But without documentary evidence, it is only speculation. ...... indeed ....... The Denbighshire Free Press only confirms as Double Pneumonia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HERITAGE PLUS Posted 13 August , 2021 Share Posted 13 August , 2021 Quote Curious that he died in Liverpool? Unless of course there was a specific Influenza hospital in Liverpool at the time? Seaforth Military Hospital was located within Seaforth Barracks (with an Annex in Beach Road) and was one of the hospitals providing treatment for men in Western Command. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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