'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This officer was second in command of the centre company in the line of advanced posts when the preliminary bombardment commenced. Anticipating an attack he went from post to post, seeing that all were prepared. This work entailed great personal danger, and his example influenced the men all along the line. At each post he took part in the work of the garrison, with rifle, Lewis gun, or bomb, and at once he led a bombing party forward, countering an enemy rush.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 16 September 1918

Regimental number	24/1546
Occupation	Farmer
Next of kin	Father, G S Kennedy, Newburn Avenue, Mount Eden, Auckland
Rank on embarkation	Lieutenant
Unit name	New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 1915, 3rd Reinforcements of 2nd Battalion, F Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board Tahiti on 8 January 1916
Medals	Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This officer was second in command of the centre company in the line of advanced posts when the preliminary bombardment commenced. Anticipating an attack he went from post to post, seeing that all were prepared. This work entailed great personal danger, and his example influenced the men all along the line. At each post he took part in the work of the garrison, with rifle, Lewis gun, or bomb, and at once he led a bombing party forward, countering an enemy rush.' Source: 'London Gazette' Date: 16 September 1918
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 15, p. 6