| Regimental number | 8/3935 |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Next of kin | Father, William Kennedy, Herbert, New York |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 11th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The Infantry component of the 11th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships (HMNZT 49 'Maunganui' and HMNZT 50 'Tahiti'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. The Nominal Roll gives the date of departure as 1 April 1916; harbour records indicate that the actual date of embarkation was 2 April 1916. | |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On 29th September 1918, in the attack on Bon Avis Ridge, this man?s Company was held up in the advance by the enemy machine-gun post. Private Kennedy advanced alone, captured the gun and five of the crew and was bringing them back when he was wounded by a sniper, his coolness and courage enabled the Company to go on and reach its objective. His action was instrumental in saving many lives.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 28, p. 14 |