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 |