42635: Alexander Kennedy
Alasdair Iain Iain
Alexander (1896-1917) was a son of John Kennedy and Isabella Macleod, 4 Cromore.
On December 12, 1913 he enrolled in the Royal Naval Reserve, Service Number A5344, giving a false date of birth as he was too young to join. Alexander's record indicates that he was 5ft 6½ in tall with blue eyes and a fresh complexion. He was a fisherman on an East Code boat the Livelyhood and was Mobilised on August 3, 1914, based at HMS Pembroke and aboard HMS Implacable and HMS Diamond.
When he was aboard HMS Implacable Alexander was part of a landing party at Gallipoli. His brother, Murdo was with the Royal Artillery at Gallipoli and the brother met in the trenches.
Murdo served at Port Said and Chatham during the War and joined the Royal Naval Pipe Band. Alexander was killed when Chatham was targeted by an air raid and HMS Pembroke, the shore barracks were hit. his name is mentioned in Loyal Lewis: Roll of Honour 1914-1918.
Alexander is buried at Plot Naval 4.195, Woodlands Cemetery, Gillingham, Kent and his name is commemorated on the Pairc War Memorial and the Lewis War Memorial in Stornoway.
Details
- Record Type:
- Person
- Also Known As:
- Alasdair Sheonaidh Ruaidh
- Date Of Birth:
- 18 Nov 1896
- Date of Death:
- 3 Sep 1917
- Gender:
- Male
- Brothers Keeper Reference:
- CEP 3318
- Occupation:
- Fisherman; Royal Naval Reservist; Royal Naval Seaman
- Record Maintained by:
- CEP
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