KENNEDY, Jessie Violet Marion
| Other Name: | BOURKE, Jessie Violet Marion - Married Name |
|---|---|
| Service Number: | Sister |
| Enlisted: | 12 August 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Sister |
| Last Unit: | Australian Army Nursing Service (WW1) |
| Born: | Muttaburra, Queensland, Australia, 8 March 1883 |
| Home Town: | Townsville, Townsville, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Matron |
| Died: | Natural Causes, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 27 July 1974, aged 91 years |
| Cemetery: |
Toowong (Brisbane General) Cemetery, Queensland Portion 8, Section 29, Grave No 4/5 |
| Memorials: | Queensland Australian Army Nursing Service Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 12 Aug 1915: | Enlisted Australian Army Nursing Service (WW1), Sister, Sister, Australian Army Nursing Service (WW1) | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 1915: | Involvement Australian Army Nursing Service (WW1), --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '23' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: RMS Morea embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
| 21 Aug 1915: | Embarked Australian Army Nursing Service (WW1), RMS Morea, Sydney |
Marriage to Edward Bourke
Bourke- Kennedy
A profusion of shasta daisies and gerberas, with trails of asparagus plumosiss, decorated St. Colomb's Church, Clayfield, on December 15, when the Rev. Morgan Jones celebrated, the marriage of Mr. Edward Norman Stephen Bourke (son of the late Mr. J. A. Bourke, Caboolture) and Miss Jessie Violet Marion Kennedy (youngest daughter of the late Mr. J. Kennedy and of Mrs. Kennedy. London-road, Clayfield). The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr. N.C.M. Kennedy, wore a gown of ivory Marocain showing silver panels and godets of georgette. The front panel of the frock and the sleeves were lightly beaded,and the bridal veil of Brussels lace was worn with a circlet of pale pink flowers and orange blossoms, caught at the side with posies. Her shower bouquet was of white agapanthus, lilies, and shasta daisies. The Misses Kennedy (sister of the bride) and Valerie and Claudia McMaster (nieces of the bride) attended as bridesmaids. Miss Kennedy wore a frock of cream Marocain and a hat in tones of pink and blue, and she carried a bouquet at pink carnations and blue waterlilies. The little girls were frocked alike in cornflower blue crepe de Chine, and they also wore white crinoline straw hats, finished with blue, and carried gilt backets filled with blue hydrangea. Mr. F. Bourke (brother of the bridegroom) was best man. At the conclusion of the ceremony the guests, who were limited to immediate relatives of the bride and bridegroom,were entertained at the National Hotel. The dejeuner was nerved in the lounge, the decorations on the tables being carried out with pink roses and carnations set among puffings of pink and silver tulle.Mrs. A. J. B. McMaster (sister of the bride), who acted as hostess, was frocked in black Marocain, and her hat was o fblack ballibuntle straw. On leaving for the honeymoon, which will be spent on a motor tour, the bride wore a frock of golden brown crepe de Chine, fashioned in bolero style, and a hat to harmonise.
The Queenslander Saturday 25 December 1926
Submitted 10 March 2016 by Daryl Jones
Biography contributed by Faithe Jones
Daughter of John KENNEDY and Franes Mary Hill nee WILSON, Townsville, Qld.
Jessie was born at Muttaburra, one of a large family born to pioneers John and Frances Kennedy. She enlisted 12 August 1915 at the age of 31 years and had 3 years' experience in Rockampton General Hospital. Embarked 12 November 1915 for service in Egypt, and later served in France and England.
Awarded the Royal Red Cross (2nd Class) for 'Exceptionally meritorious services in connection with the nursing and care of the Sick and Wounded officers and men.'
Recommendation date: 23 January 1917
Jessie returned to Australia 22 July 1919 and was discharged 24 November 19193
In December 1926 she married Norman Bourke in Brisband and they made their home there.
Bourke - Kennedy
A profusion of shasta daisies and gerberas, with trails of asparagus plumosiss, decorated St. Colomb's Church, Clayfield, on December 15, when the Rev. Morgan Jones celebrated, the marriage of Mr. Edward Norman Stephen Bourke (son of the late Mr. J. A. Bourke, Caboolture) and Miss Jessie Violet Marion Kennedy (youngest daughter of the late Mr. J. Kennedy and of Mrs. Kennedy. London-road, Clayfield). The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr. N.C.M. Kennedy, wore a gown of ivory Marocain showing silver panels and godets of georgette. The front panel of the frock and the sleeves were lightly beaded,and the bridal veil of Brussels lace was worn with a circlet of pale pink flowers and orange blossoms, caught at the side with posies. Her shower bouquet was of white agapanthus, lilies, and shasta daisies. The Misses Kennedy (sister of the bride) and Valerie and Claudia McMaster (nieces of the bride) attended as bridesmaids. Miss Kennedy wore a frock of cream Marocain and a hat in tones of pink and blue, and she carried a bouquet at pink carnations and blue waterlilies. The little girls were frocked alike in cornflower blue crepe de Chine, and they also wore white crinoline straw hats, finished with blue, and carried gilt backets filled with blue hydrangea. Mr. F. Bourke (brother of the bridegroom) was best man. At the conclusion of the ceremony the guests, who were limited to immediate relatives of the bride and bridegroom,were entertained at the National Hotel. The dejeuner was served in the lounge, the decorations on the tables being carried out with pink roses and carnations set among puffings of pink and silver tulle.Mrs. A. J. B. McMaster (sister of the bride), who acted as hostess, was frocked in black Marocain, and her hat was o fblack ballibuntle straw. On leaving for the honeymoon, which will be spent on a motor tour, the bride wore a frock of golden brown crepe de Chine, fashioned in bolero style, and a hat to harmonise.
The Queenslander Saturday 25 December 1926
Jessie died in Brisbane in 1974 aged 91 years and was buried in the Toowong Cemetery
She had 2 brothers who served with the AIF - John Rupert Wilfred Kennedy 2193 and Neville Claude Mervyn Kennedy 652.
Click images to start slideshow.