Maurice Nicholl Kennard
Person details
| Forename(s) | Maurice Nicholl |
|---|---|
| Surname | Kennard |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel commanding |
| Regiment | The Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment) |
| Age | 32 |
| Death | Killed in action |
| Place of Death | the Somme, France |
| Date of Death | 01/07/1916 |
| Year of Entry | 1896 |
| House Letter | C |
| School Notes | |
| Comments |
Obituary in Radleian of 27/07/1916 unit diary of relevant period; http://www.1914-1918.net/Diaries/wardiary-18WestYorks.htm and http://www.bradlibs.com/bradfordpals/chapter 3 (37-61).pdf |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission Link | https://www.cwgc.org/find-record... |
| Unit | 18th Battalion |
| Prefect | Prefect |
| Military Decorations | [MC] Military Cross; twice mentioned in despatches |
| Album Number | 4 |
| Battle | Battle of the Somme |
| Previous Regiment | 6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers) |
| Additional Notes |
Added to Imperial War Museum 'Faces of World War One' project and Radley College War Memorial Flickr website on 11 March 2013 http://www.flickr.com/photos/radley_college_war_memorial/ Won 'Sword v Sword' (Officers) at the Naval and Military Tournament, 1913-14 |
| Burial or Cemetery | THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 2 A 2 C and 2 D. |
| Place of Birth | Abergavenny, Monmouthshire |
| Post School | Career soldier |
| Shields in Hall |
