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James Gordon Kennedy

In memory of:

Private James Gordon Kennedy

June 7, 1916

Military Service


Service Number:

65520

Age:

23

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)

Division:

24th Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

October 22, 1892

Son of Alice Kennedy, of 5, Salisbury Rd., Edinburgh, and the late Charles Kennedy,

Commemorated on Page 112 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

M.D. XXX. C. 18.

Location:

The NEW IRISH FARM CEMETERY is located to the North East of the town of Ieper. From the station turn left and drive along M.Fochlaan to the roundabout, turn right and go to the next roundabout. Here turn left into M.Haiglaan and drive to the traffic lights. Here turn right onto the dual carriageway direction Poelkapelle/A19. Carry on for about 1km over the river and you will see a sign for NEW IRISH FARM CEMETERY. Turn left here and the cemetery is approx 50 metres on the left.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of James Gordon Kennedy– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of James Gordon Kennedy– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Grave Marker– A photograph of the headstone at the New Irish Farm Cemetery, just outside the town of Ieper (Ypres), Belgium. May he rest in peace. (J. Stephens)
  • Cemetery– The New Irish Farm Cemetery, near the town of Ieper (Ypres), Belgium.  (J. Stephens)
  • Entrance
  • Cemetery
  • Cross of Sacrifice
  • Grave marker

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