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Eric A KENNEDY

Regimental number7601
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationClerk
Address49 Reservoir Street, Surry Hills, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs C Kennedy, 49 Reservoir Street, Surry Hills, Sydney, New South Wales
Previous military service11th Battery Australian Field Artillery
Enlistment date8 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 5, Battery 15
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/33/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 18 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollStaff Sergeant
Unit from Nominal RollAIF Headquarters
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919).

FateReturned to Australia 8 September 1919
Medals

Meritorious Service Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 30
Date: 25 March 1920

Other detailsMedals: Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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