Regimental number | 5135 |
Place of birth | Dimboola Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Dimboola, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Father, Mr T H Kenyon, Orange Grove, Dimboola, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 8th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/5 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Work near Rosieres on 9 August 1918. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the attack North of ROSIERES on the 9th August 1918 Corporal KENYON was in charge of the two Lewis Gun Sections. He did invaluable work throughout the advance reconnoitring forward and locating enemy machine guns which he then proceeded to hold down by fire from his Lewis gun while the troops advanced and rushed them. When the objective was reached he went forward with a patrol and Lewis Gun to cover the consolidation. He engaged several strong parties of Germans and dispersed them, besides rushing and mopping up several pockets of the enemy who were in position close to our line. Throughout the whole operation this N.C.O. did invaluable work and set a spendid example of courage and initiative.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Mount Duneed Cemetery |