WW1. 1914 star & bar trio. Kennedy. Duke of Cornwall's light infantry. P.O.W. Correctly impressed to 203780 W

Correctly impressed to 203780 W

at which the battalion took heavy casualties

Following this he was transferred to the Royal Defence Corps (Service number 62648) and continued his war service on the home front

also envelope of issue

Very attractive with a light golden tone

WW1. 1914 star & bar trio. Kennedy. Duke of Cornwall's light infantry. P.O.W. Correctly impressed to 203780 WThe star is impressed to 10058 Pte H. KENNEDY. 1 D OF CORN L. I. and has its original clasp. The war and victory impressed to 10058 PTE H. J. KENNEDY. D. OF CORN L. I. Henry John Kennedy served from 18. 10. 1912. He entered the conflict on 21. 8. 1914 with the 1st battalion, and would have seen fierce fighting during the retreat from Mons. At some point he was taken as a prisoner of war, possibly at the battle of Le Bassee on 21. 10. 14. He was