Livingstone KENNON

KENNON, Livingstone

Service Number: 1962
Enlisted: 25 June 1915, Enlisted at Perth, WA
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 28th Infantry Battalion
Born: Lancashire, England, 1877
Home Town: Fremantle, Fremantle, Western Australia
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Mechanic
Died: Fremantle, Western Australia, 27 January 1934, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Fremantle Cemetery, Western Australia
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World War 1 Service

25 Jun 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1962, 28th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Perth, WA
2 Sep 1915: Involvement Private, 1962, 28th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '16' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Anchises embarkation_ship_number: A68 public_note: ''
2 Sep 1915: Embarked Private, 1962, 28th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Anchises, Fremantle
27 May 1918: Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 1962, 28th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 5th Military District due to dilation of the heart and being over age

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Son of William and Susan Kennon. Husband of Louisa Kennon of 22 Silas Street, South Fremantle, WA. Brother of Alexander Kennon who was killed in action on 5 October 1915 while serving with the 28th Battalion and has no known grave.

21 December 1917 - returned to Australia on board HT Persic for discharge as over age and dilaton of the heart

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal