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Private William Kennedy

 

The background of this man is not known at present.

William Kennedy enlisted in the North Irish Horse at Omagh, County Tyrone, on 23 April 1918 (Corps of Hussars No.72080). He was described as being 5' 7" tall, and stated that he was 18 years old, was born in Shankill, Belfast, and worked as a farm labourer.

Kennedy was reported to have deserted from the regiment's reserve base at Antrim on 12 July 1918. It is not known if he was subsequentially apprehended. However it appears that he did apply for a military pension around 1925, his address at the time given as 142 Templemore Street, Belfast.

 

This page last updated 24 February 2024.