Cpl 14315 Joseph Kenny

[Tim Bell]

Pte Kenny enlisted in 24th Bttn 20/11/1914 and joined the BEF on 9/11/1915.  He was posted Home on 14/5/1917 (GSW R Leg 8/5/1917) and returned to 24th Bttn in Italy on 28/9/1917.   He was posted Home on 18/2/1919 and transferred to Reserve on 17/3/1919.  He received a Pension to 26/10/1920 due to 30% disablement for GSW to back & R Leg. The Pension Card shows service in the RASC T/386053 – where he may have been serving at the time of his death.  The Service Record is silent on RASC service.
John died from disease on 18/12/1920.  A Dependent's Pension was paid to his mother Fanny for his daughter Hannah Mary. 47 Hereford St, Oldham.
age 29

[mack]

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[PaulC]

Buried at Greenacres Cemetery D4/67: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GP11-SG8C?i=207&cc=1482833&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AQ2MK-YT1S

Photo of headstone on Find-a-Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/222929405/joseph-kenny