1918-2008: Ninety Years of Remembrance

Soldier Record

Joseph Kenney

Contributed by: C. Nicholls, on 2008-11-10

Joseph Kenney
Rank
First NameJoseph
SurnameKenney
Year of Birth1878
Year of Death1918
RegimentRoyal Norfolk Regiment
Place of Wartime ResidenceCosby, Leicestershire

Joseph's Story

Joseph had 4 daughters and a son. His wife died in 1913 and his son in 1914. He remarried in 1916 and went to War in 1917. He died during the battle of the Somme in January 1918 leaving his second wife to bring his 4 girls up alone.

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