KENNEDY, Andrew Riddell
| Service Number: | 1081 |
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| Enlisted: | 4 September 1914, Enlisted at Helena Vale, WA |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 11th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Bowral, New South Wales, Australia, 18 June 1893 |
| Home Town: | Guildford, Swan, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 28 April 1918, aged 24 years |
| Cemetery: |
Meteren Military Cemetery Plot 1, Row C, Grave 89 Headstone inscription reads: I thank my God for every remembrance of you |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Guildford St. Matthew's Anglican Church Honour Roll, Guildford St. Matthew's Anglican Church Men Who Laid Down Their Lives Honour Roll, Guildford War Memorial, Guildford and District Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 4 Sep 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1081, Enlisted at Helena Vale, WA | |
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| 2 Nov 1914: | Involvement Private, 1081, 11th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Ascanius embarkation_ship_number: A11 public_note: '' | |
| 2 Nov 1914: | Embarked Private, 1081, 11th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ascanius, Fremantle | |
| 7 Jul 1915: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 1081, ANZAC / Gallipoli, Slight gunshot wound to the leg at the Dardenelles | |
| 25 Jul 1916: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 1081, Gunshot wound to the right thigh and evacuated to England on the 29 September 1916 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of James and Catherine Kennedy of 'Tigh-an-alt', Holmston Road, Ayr, Scotland; next of kin later changed to his brother J.E. Kennedy of Holmston Road, Ayr, Scotland
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Biography contributed by Stephen Brooks
It seems that Kennedy was born in Melbourne and raised in Scotland. His mother stated on his roll of honour form that he returned to Australia during 1911. His father was a sculptor and had passed away in Scotland that year. Andrew’s brother William was a mason, and was working on the Guildford Grammar School Chapel in Western Australia when he enlisted. Andrew may have been labouring for him.
Andrew Kennedy was one the early recruits for the 11th Battalion. He served at the Anzac Landing until wounded in the leg 6 July 1915. He was evacuated to Malta but rejoined his battalion on Gallipoli a few weeks later. He was again evacuated sick during September 1915.
Kennedy was wounded in action (2nd time) during fierce fighting at Pozieres, when he received a gunshot wound to his right thigh on 27 July 1916. He was transferred to England for treatment and did not rejoin his unit until late 1917. He suffered another bout of trench fever and was again evacuated to England over the New Year period. He rejoined his battalion during April 1918 and was killed in action during the defence of Hazebrouck the same month.
His brother, 314 Pte. William Murray Stewart Kennedy 11th Battalion AIF, was killed in action at Armentieres 30 May 1916, aged 25.
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