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Owen Patrick KENNY

Regimental number82
Place of birthToowoomba Queensland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationClerk
AddressGowrie Road, Toowoomba, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, P J Kenny, Gourie Road, Toowoomba, Queensland
Previous military service24th Australian Army Medical Corps
Enlistment date22 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit name3rd Field Ambulance, A Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number26/46/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A22 Rangatira on 25 September 1914
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Field Ambulance
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30706 (28 May 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 (24 October 1918).

FateReturned to Australia 23 October 1918
Medals

Meritorious Service Medal

'Recommended for most steady, conscientious and valuable work as Sergeant Clerk during period from 25th February 1918, to night of 16th/17th September, 1918. This N.C.O.s work has always been of the highest standard of excellence, and his routine work of furnishing returns and reports and his clerical work generally have been singularly free from errors and inaccuracies thereby conducing to the smooth running of the unit. Within the last three months he has been promoted to the position of senior clerk in the Ambulance, during which time his loyalty, discretion in confidential matters and devotion to his work have caused me to single him out for my strong recommendation.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67
Date: 3 June 1919

Other detailsMedals: Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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