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KENIHAN, Daniel Francis
| Service Number: | 1981 |
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| Enlisted: | 20 August 1915, Enlisted at Adelaide, SA |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 14th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Born: | Happy Valley, South Australia, 25 July 1886 |
| Home Town: | Reynella, Onkaparinga, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Vigneron |
| Died: | North Adelaide, South Australia, 29 August 1970, aged 84 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia Derrick Gardens, Path 18, Grave 973A. Interred on 31 August 1970 number 26188 which expires on the 31 August 2030 |
| Memorials: | Happy Valley War Memorial, Morphett Vale Old Reynella School Roll of Honor, Morphett Vale War Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 20 Aug 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1981, 9th Light Horse Regiment, Enlisted at Adelaide, SA | |
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| 10 Feb 1916: | Involvement Private, 1981, 9th Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '2' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Warilda embarkation_ship_number: A69 public_note: '' | |
| 10 Feb 1916: | Embarked Private, 1981, 9th Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Warilda, Adelaide | |
| 1 Apr 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Gunner, 14th Field Artillery Brigade , From the 9th Light Horse. Promoted to Gunner when taken on strength | |
| 26 Apr 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Driver, 14th Field Artillery Brigade | |
| 23 Dec 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Bombardier, 14th Field Artillery Brigade | |
| 11 Nov 1918: | Involvement Corporal, 1981, 54th Infantry Battalion | |
| 14 Dec 1918: | Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 14th Field Artillery Brigade | |
| 9 Sep 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Corporal, 1981, 14th Field Artillery Brigade , Discharged at the 4th Military District |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of Michael Joseph Kenihan and Elizabeth Kenihan nee Pearson of Reynella, SA
Brother of Isabella Ann Kenihan, Margaret Helena Kenihan, Charles Augustus Kenihan, Vincent Thomas Kenihan, John Hubert Kenihan, George Pearson Kenihan, Raphael Leo Kenihan MC who returned to Australia on 24 July 1919 having served with the 1st Australian General Hospital and later re-enlisted for WW2, James Christopher Kenihan and Michael Joseph Kenihan
Commenced return to Australia on 22 May 1919 aboard HT Durham disembarking on the 17 July 1919
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
On 25 April 1928 Daniel married Alice Lemon in the residence of the Archbishop, Adelaide, SA
At the time of his death he was residing in Blackwood, SA
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