The AIF Project

Joseph Patrick KENNY

Date of birth8 January 1887
Place of birthPerth Western Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationMedical practitioner
Address607 Beaufort Street, North Perth, Western Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinWife, Mrs O J Kenny, c/o Commercial Club, Ballarat, Victoria
Previous military service22nd Australian Army Medical Corps
Enlistment date2 October 1914
Rank on enlistmentMajor
Unit nameField Ambulance 10
AWM Embarkation Roll number26/53/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 20 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollMajor
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Army Medical Corps
Promotions

Captain


Unit: MED FA10
Promotion date: 2 October 1914

Major


Unit: MED FA10
Promotion date: 1 March 1916

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette, second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette No. 169 (4 October 1917).

FateReturned to Australia 24 August 1918

Print format    


© The AIF Project 2024, UNSW Canberra. Not to be reproduced without permission.