Ref ID: 51661778058
Name
Joseph Kennedy.
Description
Newspaper Photograph of Private Joseph Kennedy.
Life Story
Name: Joseph Kennedy.
Service Number: 2829.
Rank: Private.
Battalion: 1st Battalion.
Regiment: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.
Born: 19th April 1896, Ahoghill, Ballymena.
Died: 21st August 1915.
Address: 6 Disraeli Street, Belfast.
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Joseph Kennedy, son of Watson and Isabella Kennedy, lived at 6 Disraeli Street, Shankill, Belfast.
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The 1901 Ireland Census has Joseph living at 13 Old Glenarm Road, Larne, Antrim with his mother, father, occupation, Shoe Maker, six sisters, Agnes, 19 years, Cotton Weaver, Matilda, 17 years, Cotton Weaver, Lizzie, 14 years, Cotton Weaver, Mary Jane, 9 years, Ethel, under 1 year, and brother Watson, 6 years. A Henry McMullan, 40 years, Labourer, is also registered ad a Boarder within the house
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The 1911 Ireland Census has Joseph living at 1 Disraeli Street, Shankill, Belfast with his mother, House Keeper, five sisters, Lizzie, 22 years, Linen Weaver, Essie, 20 years, Linen Weaver, Molly, 18 years, Linen Weaver, Ethel, 6 years, Willminna, 2 years, and brother John, 5 years. Joseph occupation at this time is given as Spoorer In Mill.
His father is registered as living at 2 Disraeli Street, Shankill, Belfast.
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Joseph joined the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.
He was posted as part of the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force on the 28th July 1915.
Joseph was a Private in 1st Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers when he was Killed In Action on the 21st of August 1915 aged 19 years.
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A local newspaper states
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Private Joseph Kennedy (2829), 4th Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers ( attached to the 1st Battalion), is reported missing since August 21, after being in action at the Dardanelles. His anxious parents, who reside at 6 Disraeli Street, Belfast, would be pleased to hear from anyone who may know of his whereabouts
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This was replicated within the Northern Whig and Belfast News Letter.
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Josephs Soldiers Effects were left to his mother.
A Pension Application Form shows his mother as claimant.
A Dependant Pension Application Form shows both parents as claimants.
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Joseph received the British War Medal, Victory Medal and 1914-1915 Star.
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He is Remembered at Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.
To Remember Is To Honour
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Theme
Shankill Roll of Honour
Date
1915
Classification
Medals, Photograph, - Belfast Telegraph, Belfast Weekly Telegraph, Ballymena Weekly Telegraph, Larne Times.
