Will O'Brien Posted 5 February , 2006 Share Posted 5 February , 2006 As per CWGC KENNEDY, WILLIAM Initials: W Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Lance Corporal Regiment: York and Lancaster Regiment Unit Text: 9th Bn. Age: 25 Date of Death: 05/02/1916 Service No: 16150 Additional information: Son of Timothy and Mary Jane Kennedy, of 131, James St., Masborough, Rotherham. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: II. G. 172. Cemetery: SAILLY-SUR-LA-LYS-CANADIAN CEMETERY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will O'Brien Posted 5 February , 2006 Author Share Posted 5 February , 2006 & the cemetery info Cemetery: SAILLY-SUR-LA-LYS-CANADIAN CEMETERY Country: France Locality: Pas de Calais Visiting Information: Wheelchair access to this cemetery with some difficulty. For further information regarding wheelchair access, please contact our Enquiries Section on 01628 507200. Location Information: The village of Sailly-sur-la-Lys lies approximately 7 kilometres west of Armentieres. From Armentieres follow the road to Estaires, traversing the small town of Ergingham Lys and then joining the D945 to Estaires. Follow the D945 for approximately 5 kilometres until reaching the village of Sailly-sur-la-Lys. Continue through the village on the same road and the Cemetery lies 2 kilometres on the other side of the village, directly on the left hand side of the road opposite the Anzac Cemetery. Historical Information: Sailly Church was burnt during the open fighting of October 1914, when French cavalry and British and German infantry fought on the Lys, but from the winter of 1914-1915 to the spring of 1918 the village was comparatively untouched. It was captured by the Germans on 9 April 1918, and it remained in their hands until the beginning of September. The cemetery was begun by Canadian units in March 1915, and used as a front-line cemetery until July 1916; it contains 313 Commonwealth burials of the First World War and one German grave. The cemetery was designed by Sir Herbert Baker. No. of Identified Casualties: 313 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will O'Brien Posted 5 February , 2006 Author Share Posted 5 February , 2006 William's online MIC index entry can be seen here. This indicates he was a Private when he first went on active service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 6 February , 2006 Share Posted 6 February , 2006 From SDGW Born Masborough, Rotherham Enlisted Sheffield Resident Rotherham DOW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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