| Regimental number | 322 |
| Place of birth | Kyneton Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Hodgkinson Street, Bendigo, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Jane Kennedy, Hodgkinson Street, Bendigo, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 38th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Work at Ploegsteert on 27-28 May 1917. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 34 |
| Place of burial | Ribemont Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot III, Row A, Grave No. 3), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 130 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Hugh and Jane KENNEDY, Hodgkinson Street, Bendigo, VIctoria. Native of Greenhill, Victoria |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in charge of a raiding party on enemy trenches. Though an obstinate resistance was offered, in the course of which seven of his ten men became casualties, and he had himself a thumb and finger blown off, he continued to lead his party until the enemy's resistance was broken down. His courage was most marked.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 6327 Pte James Robert KENNEDY, 24th Bn, died of disease, 26 February 1917; 1604 Pte Hugh KENNEDY, 4th Squadron, Australian Flying Corps, returned to Australia, 1 April 1919; Sister: Staff Nurse Jean KENNEDY, Australian Army Nursing Service, returned to Australia, 4 January 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |