Frank KENNEDY MBE

KENNEDY, Frank

Service Numbers: Not yet discovered
Enlisted: Not yet discovered
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 5th Infantry Battalion
Born: Not yet discovered
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Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Not yet discovered
Died: Windsor UK, 7 September 1979, cause of death not yet discovered, age not yet discovered
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World War 1 Service

25 Apr 1915: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, ANZAC / Gallipoli
Date unknown: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 5th Infantry Battalion

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Biography contributed by Kathleen Bambridge

Frank Kennedy MBE served in the 5th Battalion he fought at Gallipoli. He lead the band in the ANZAC Day March in London 1917 as bandmaster No.4 command Dopot Band AIF.  National President of RSL Sir George Holland appointed Mr Kennedy to be Our Man in London so he travelled down each Wednesday to recieve Australian Visitors at Australia House for 17 years. State President of Victoria Colin Koen-Cohen was on his way to deliver a engraved silver salver to him for his service, but had to deliver to his wife.  He gave up his job as his eyesight was failing. he was 86 years old when he died.

 

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