Henry Edward Kenny
Template:For Template:Use British English Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox military person Henry Edward Kenny VC (Template:Langx; 27 July 1888 – 6 May 1979), was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Details
Born in Woolwich, London,<ref name="army.mod.uk">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Kenny was 27 years old, and a private in the 1st Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment,<ref name="HighamsPark">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> British Army during the First World War when the deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
He later achieved the rank of sergeant and served with the Home Guard. He died on 6 May 1979 at the age of 90.
The Medal
His VC is on display in the Lord Ashcroft Gallery at the Imperial War Museum, London.<ref name="VC.org">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Commemoration
On 25 September 2015, the centenary of his deed, a commemorative paving stone was unveiled in Maryon Park, Charlton, London, near his place of birth.<ref name="army.mod.uk"/>
References
Bibliography
- Irish Winners of the Victoria Cross (Richard Doherty & David Truesdale, 2000)
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External links
- Location of grave and VC medal (Woking Crematorium)
- Highham Park War Memorial Project