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Private Robert Kennedy is buried in Durrington Cemetery, which is near Salisbury in Wiltshire. His inscription reads: EVER REMEMBERED BY HIS LOVING FATHER BROTHERS AND SISTER JAMES KENNEDY, MILL ST., CALEDON |
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Rifleman Robert Kennedy arrived in France with the Royal Irish Rifles on 5th October 1915. |
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Known family: James Kennedy, Jane Kennedy, Robert J Kennedy (born 26th October 1886), Margaret Kennedy (8th September 1889, died 5th February 1890), Louisa Kennedy (born 2nd October 1892), William P Kennedy (born 5th February 1895), George Kennedy (born 5th December 1897), Henry Kennedy (born 25th March 1900), David Kennedy (born 1st July 1902), Margaret Kennedy (born 8th August 1904), Anne Kennedy (born 20th August 1908, died 18th September 1908). |
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Robert J Kennedy was born on 26th October 1886 near Moy on the County Armagh side of the River Blackwater. He was the eldest of ten children, seven surviving. All of whom were norn in the Loughgall area. |
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The variations of the maiden name are considerable. These include Chambers, Cheevers, Shivers and Sugars. |
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Robert Kennedy was the eldest son of James and Jane Kennedy. Best fit for their marriage is of a James Kennedy and Mary Chambers being married on 29th May 1884 in the district of Dungannon. |
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The CWGC record Private Robert Kennedy as the son of James Kennedy, of Mill Street, Caledon, County Tyrone. |
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The 1901 census records Robert as age 14 living with the family at house 5 in Derrycaw, Tullyroan, County Armagh. James Kennedy was a farmer. Robert was still at school |
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It seems Private Kennedy was moved back to England where he died of his wounds on 30th October 1918. He was 29 years old. |
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Private Robert Kennedy was serving with the 10th Battalion of the Royal Irish Rifles when he was wounded. |
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Robert Kennedy enlisted in Belfast, although he was still living in Derrycaw. |
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The 1911 census lists Robert as age 22 living with the family at house 9 in Derrycaw, Tullyroan, Armagh. Robert was working as a farm servant. His father was a coachman. |
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Derrycaw lies north east of Moy, near the Argory, along the banks of the River Blackwater. |
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Private Robert Kennedy is buried in Durrington Cemetery, which is near Salisbury in Wiltshire. |
