| Regimental number | 4824 |
| Place of birth | Blyth, North Cumberland, England |
| School | Keira Public School, New South Wales |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 5-6 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Barker Street, Balgownie, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 38 |
| Height | 5' 2.75" |
| Weight | 118 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs L M Kenning, Barker Street, Balgownie, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Casula, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Medium Trench Mortar Battery |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 39 |
| Place of burial | Anzac Cemetery (Plot II, Row J, Grave No. 5), Sailly-Sur-La-Lys, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 20 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George William and Mary KENNING; husband of Lena KENNING, Barker Street, Balgownie, New South Wales. Native of Newcastle-on-Tyne, England |
| Family/military connections | Two nephews killed in action; Cousin died on active service. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Taken on strength, 56th Bn, Ferry Post, 20 April 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 19 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916. Transferred to 14th Medium Trench Mortar Battery, 6 July 1916. Taken on strength, Y5 Australian Medium Trench Mortar Battery, and mustered as Gunner, 15 July 1916. Killed in action, 19 July 1916. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, KENNING John |
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