Service Number: 11/2277
Unit: New Zealand Machine Gun Corps
Next Of Kin: Mrs Margaret Lewis (sister), 174 13th Avenue, San Francisco, California, United States of America
Embarkation Body: Lieutenant, Mounted Rifles, B Squadron
Embarkation Place: From Wellington 4 Mar 1916 to Suez Egypt
Vessel: Willochra or Tofua
Died Of Disease (Appendicitis) at General Hospital Walton On Thames.
David Alexander Kenny (Dave)
Member of the New Zealand World War One entertainers, the Digger Pierrots. Wrote music for 'New Zealand, 'Land Neath The Southern Cross' with words by Geo A Troup. He died on the 6th of April 1918 from appendicitus while on leave in England. Identification and information on death provided by Anna Kenny (great-great niece on 20.03.99 and 18 May 2008)
Caption For Photo- "The Kiwis and the Orchestra attached, who for months have entertained NZ soldiers fresh from the trenches in France. They were always close up to the line. Their theatre has been shelled many time."
Source: National Library Of New Zealand..
Unit: New Zealand Machine Gun Corps
Next Of Kin: Mrs Margaret Lewis (sister), 174 13th Avenue, San Francisco, California, United States of America
Embarkation Body: Lieutenant, Mounted Rifles, B Squadron
Embarkation Place: From Wellington 4 Mar 1916 to Suez Egypt
Vessel: Willochra or Tofua
Died Of Disease (Appendicitis) at General Hospital Walton On Thames.
David Alexander Kenny (Dave)
Member of the New Zealand World War One entertainers, the Digger Pierrots. Wrote music for 'New Zealand, 'Land Neath The Southern Cross' with words by Geo A Troup. He died on the 6th of April 1918 from appendicitus while on leave in England. Identification and information on death provided by Anna Kenny (great-great niece on 20.03.99 and 18 May 2008)
Caption For Photo- "The Kiwis and the Orchestra attached, who for months have entertained NZ soldiers fresh from the trenches in France. They were always close up to the line. Their theatre has been shelled many time."
Source: National Library Of New Zealand..
Service Number: 11/2277
Unit: New Zealand Machine Gun Corps
Next Of Kin: Mrs Margaret Lewis (sister), 174 13th Avenue, San Francisco, California, United States of America
Embarkation Body: Lieutenant, Mounted Rifles, B Squadron
Embarkation Place: From Wellington 4 Mar 1916 to Suez Egypt
Vessel: Willochra or Tofua
Died Of Disease (Appendicitis) at General Hospital Walton On Thames.
David Alexander Kenny (Dave)
Member of the New Zealand World War One entertainers, the Digger Pierrots. Wrote music for 'New Zealand, 'Land Neath The Southern Cross' with words by Geo A Troup. He died on the 6th of April 1918 from appendicitus while on leave in England. Identification and information on death provided by Anna Kenny (great-great niece on 20.03.99 and 18 May 2008)
Caption For Photo- "The Kiwis and the Orchestra attached, who for months have entertained NZ soldiers fresh from the trenches in France. They were always close up to the line. Their theatre has been shelled many time."
Source: National Library Of New Zealand..
Unit: New Zealand Machine Gun Corps
Next Of Kin: Mrs Margaret Lewis (sister), 174 13th Avenue, San Francisco, California, United States of America
Embarkation Body: Lieutenant, Mounted Rifles, B Squadron
Embarkation Place: From Wellington 4 Mar 1916 to Suez Egypt
Vessel: Willochra or Tofua
Died Of Disease (Appendicitis) at General Hospital Walton On Thames.
David Alexander Kenny (Dave)
Member of the New Zealand World War One entertainers, the Digger Pierrots. Wrote music for 'New Zealand, 'Land Neath The Southern Cross' with words by Geo A Troup. He died on the 6th of April 1918 from appendicitus while on leave in England. Identification and information on death provided by Anna Kenny (great-great niece on 20.03.99 and 18 May 2008)
Caption For Photo- "The Kiwis and the Orchestra attached, who for months have entertained NZ soldiers fresh from the trenches in France. They were always close up to the line. Their theatre has been shelled many time."
Source: National Library Of New Zealand..
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