5862: John Kennedy
Iain Ruaridh Ruaridh
John (1881-1917) was a son of Roderick Kennedy and Catherine Maclennan, 15 Marvig.
At Stornoway, in 1910, he married Margaret Macleod, 24 Gravir. John and Margaret settled at 24 Gravir and they had five children.
John served with the Royal Horse Artillery in the First World War. He was returned home wounded and terminally ill with Cancer. His name is commemorated in Loyal Lewis: Roll of Honour 1914-1918, on the Pairc War Memorial and the Lewis War Memorial in Stornoway.
Details
- Record Type:
- Person
- Also Known As:
- Iain Ruaraidh Iain Ruaidh
- Date Of Birth:
- 26 Sep 1881
- Date of Death:
- 1 Feb 1917
- Gender:
- Male
- Brothers Keeper Reference:
- CEP 853
- Occupation:
- Fisherman; Soldier in the Royal Artillery
- Record Maintained by:
- CEP