Robert James Kennedy was the second son of William and Sarah Kennedy. Robert was born in Kilrea about 1894. Robert Kennedy enlisted in Glasgow in the spring of 1917. Private Robert Kennedy was serving with the 7th Battalion of the Cameron Highlanders when he was killed in action on Sunday 10th February 1918.
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Robert James Kennedy was the second son of William and Sarah Kennedy. Robert was born in Kilrea about 1894.
Known family: William Kennedy, Sarah Kennedy, William Kennedy (born about 1892), Robert Kennedy (born about 1894), Perry Kennedy (born about 1900)
The 1901 census lists Robert as age 7 living with the family at house 31 in Kilrea, County Londonderry. His father was a yardman.
Robert Kennedy enlisted in Glasgow in the spring of 1917.
Private Robert Kennedy was serving with the 7th Battalion of the Cameron Highlanders when he was killed in action on Sunday 10th February 1918.
Private Robert J Kennedy is buried in Feuchy Chapel British Cemetery, Wancourt. Wancourt is a village in the Department of the Pas-de-Calais. It lies in the valley of the Cojeul River nearly 2 kilometres south of the main road from Arras to Cambrai.
Robert’s younger brother, Able Seaman Perry Kennedy, served with the Royal Navy and survived the war.
The CWGC record Private Robert James Kennedy as the son of W and Sarah Kennedy of Coleraine Street, Kilrea, County Londonderry.
