Surname: 
kennedy
Reg No: 
658
Given Names: 
j
Contingent: 
third
Rank: 
private
Unit: 
no 5 company
County/City: 
christchurch
Occupation: 
driver
Ship: 
Knight Tempar 17 February 1900
Address: 
christchurch
Next of Kin: 
kennedy mr j
Next of Kin Address: 
sacramento usa
Relationship to Soldier: 
father
Notes: 

Download John Kennedy's service file here (Archway)

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Most of the South African War service records for soldiers in this database have now been digitised and are available by searching the Archives New Zealand Archway website.

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Carolyn Kennedy

Posted: 21 May 2012

Hello My grandfather John Kennedy , number 658 was in the NZ Boer War. I have his records but I would love to have his war medals. He didn't go back to NZ after the war but stayed in Australia and served in the first WW. Can you tell me how I can obtain these. Thank you Carolyn Kennedy