15316: John Angus Kennedy
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John Angus (1900-1927) was a son of Donald Kennedy and Catherine Mackay, 2b Calbost.
He joined the 2nd Batallion of the Scottish Rifles and was known as an accomplished lightweight boxer. John Angus served in the First World War and is mentioned in Loyal Lewis: Roll of Honour 1914-1918.
On April 21, 1923 John Angus emigrated with his sister, Margaret, on the SS Metagama . They lived in Detroit, Michigan where he received a head injury in an amateur boxing match and died aged 26.
Details
- Record Type:
- Person
- Date Of Birth:
- 28 Aug 1900
- Date of Death:
- 22 May 1927
- Gender:
- Male
- Brothers Keeper Reference:
- CEP 2037
- Occupation:
- Soldier; Shipwright
- Record Maintained by:
- CEP