Impressed named: 67498 SPR: J. KENNEDY. R.E.
Sapper James Kennedy, Royal Engineers.
Condition: WW1 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medal trio impressed named: 67498 SPR: J. KENNEDY. R.E.
The three medals are in lovely used, issued condition with an attractive even patina. The medals have not been cleaned, polished nor otherwise interfered with. The pictures refer.
Summary of veteran's details:-
James Kennedy. Born 1877. Served in France from 4/12/1915 both in the Royal Field Artillery and the Royal Engineers. Kennedy has two medal index cards. One shows that he earned his 1914-15 Star as 67498 Kennedy Royal Field Artillery, the other shows his BWM/Vic pair as being earned whilst 67498 Kennedy in the Royal Engineers. He was wounded in action - gun shot wound to the face and eye. At Discharge on 14/March/1920 he held the rank of Company Quarter Master Sergeant and was still receipt of medical assistance* in 1925. Address: Lower Monk Street, Abergavenny, Monmouth (Wales).
*Gunshot wound to face; with watering of eye, Lumbago, Rheumatism. Wounds and sickness classed as attributable to and aggravated by Service.
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