KENNING, John
| Service Number: | 4824 |
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| Enlisted: | 27 November 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Gunner |
| Last Unit: | Medium Trench Mortar Batteries |
| Born: | Blyth, North Cumberland, England, 1877 |
| Home Town: | Balgownie, Wollongong, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Keira Public School, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation: | Miner |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 19 July 1916 |
| Cemetery: |
Anzac Cemetery, Sailly-sur-la-Lys Plot II, Row J, Grave No. 5 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 27 Nov 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 4824, Depot Battalion | |
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| 8 Mar 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 4824, 4th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Star of England embarkation_ship_number: A15 public_note: '' | |
| 8 Mar 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 4824, 4th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Star of England, Sydney | |
| 19 Jul 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Gunner, 4824, Medium Trench Mortar Batteries, Fromelles (Fleurbaix), --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 4824 awm_unit: Y5A Australian Medium Trench Mortar Battery awm_rank: Gunner awm_died_date: 1916-07-19 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of George William B. and Mary Kenning
Husband of Lena Margaret KENNING, Barker Street, Balgownie, NSW
THY WILL BE DONE
John and his family migrated to Australia when he was five years old in 1883.
KENNING - In loving memory of my dear husband and our dear father Pte. John Kenning, who was killed in action in France, 19 July, 1916
He was only a private in battle,
A part of that great rank and file;
Yet we at home still remember
The day he left us with a smile.
He lay down his life like a hero,
In response to his country's call,
Australia is proud of our hero,
Who was only a private—that's all.
Inserted by his loving wife and family.
KENNING. — In loving memory of my dear husband and our father, Pte. John Kenning, of Balgownie, who was killed in action in France, July 19th, 1916.
His country's call he answered,
The dear old flag to save;
But now he lies in far-off France,
And Alls a hero's grave.
He sleps beside his comrades,
In hallowed graves unknown,
But his name is written in letters of
love
On our hearts he left at home.
Inserted by his loving wife and family.
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