53245: Alexander Kennedy
Alexander Kennedy (born 1909) was a son of Kenneth Kennedy and Catherine Macleod, 8 Lemreway.
The family moved to 5 Orinsay in 1922.
On November 11, 1927 Alexander enrolled in the Royal Naval Reserve, Service Number AX14175 and re-enrolled under BX8797 and CX8101. His records indicate that he was 5ft 6¾ in tall, with dark hair, blue eyes and a pale complexion. He worked on Banff and Stornoway registered fishing boats, including the Daisy, the Flora Smith and the Catherine, until 1934 when he joined the Merchant Navy. Alexander travelled to Argentina on the British Tommy, to Australia on the SS Fordsdale and to Montreal on an unknown ship. He was granted indefinate exemption for his work on the SS Drumlough.
Alexander was Mobilised on June 14, 1943 and served in the Royal Navy until his discharge on December 9, 1945. Based at HMS Europa, HMS Golden Hind, HMS Helicon and HMS Mentor. He remained in the Royal Naval Reserve until 1949. He was granted Agricultural Leave in Orinsay in 1943. Alexander is mentioned in Roll of Honour: Pairc, Second World War.
He emigrated to New Zealand but returned to Scotland some time later.
Details
- Record Type:
- Person
- Also Known As:
- Alasdair Ceit
- Date Of Birth:
- 14 Oct 1909
- Gender:
- Male
- Brothers Keeper Reference:
- CEP 4281
- Occupation:
- Fisherman, Royal Naval Reservist, Merchant Navy, Royal Navy
- Record Maintained by:
- CEP
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Kennedy family, 5 Orinsay