William Kennedy
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service No: 331573
Place of Birth: Glasgow
Date of Death: 01/11/1916
Theatre of Death: F&F
Age: 21
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry (9th (Glasgow Hdrs.) Bn.)
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial
Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Kennedy of 6 Braeside Avenue, Rutherglen.
1901 census information:
Address: 12 Woodhall Street, Glasgow.
Father: James (38) restauranteur, born about 1863 in Maybole.
Mother: Maggie (35) born about 1866 in Glasgow.
Brother: James (9) born about 1892 in Glasgow.
Self: William (5) born about 1896 in Glasgow.
Brother: Andrew (1) born about 1900 in Glasgow.
Brother: John (1) born about 1900 in Glasgow.
Brother: Hugh (1 month) born about 1901 in Glasgow.
1911 Census information:
The family are living in Rutherglen. The family comprises James 48, Margaret 45, James 19, George 17, William 15, Jessie 13, Andrew 11, John 11, Hugh 10, Grace 8, Maxwell 6 and Angus 1.
Also commemorated on the memorial at East Parish Church, Rutherglen.