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William Scott Kennedy

In memory of:

Private William Scott Kennedy

November 3, 1917

Military Service


Service Number:

148390

Age:

21

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)

Division:

78th Bn.

Honours and Awards:

Military Medal

Additional Information


Born:

September 7, 1896
Adeline, Illinois

Enlistment:

November 12, 1915
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Archibald Kennedy, of Pipestone, Manitoba.

Commemorated on Page 267 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:

VII. D. 2.

Location:

NINE ELMS BRITISH CEMETERY is located 11.5 Km west of Ieper town centre on the Helleketelweg, a road leading from the N308 connecting Ieper to Poperinge. From Ieper town centre the Poperingseweg (N308), is reached via Elverdingsestraat then over two small roundabouts in the J. Capronstraat. The Poperingseweg is a continuation of the J. Capronstraat and begins after a prominent railway level crossing. On reaching the ring road of Poperinge, the R33 Europalaan, the left hand clockwise route circles the town of Poperinge and rejoins the N308 towards Oost Cappel. 2.5 Km around the R33 lies the left hand turning onto Helleketelweg. The cemetery itself is located 700 metres along the Helleketelweg on the left hand side of the road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of William Scott Kennedy– William Scott Kennedy  of Pipestone, Manitoba
148390
Private
Canadian Infantry Manitoba Division
Died November 3, 1917
Son of Archibald & Tryphena Kennedy  Pipestone, Manitoba
Brother of George Kennedy also killed.

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